Ministers accused of cover-up after admitting withholding some Mandelson files PM’s chief secretary Darren Jones defends decision and says next release will not be until next month The Guardian - UK · May 19
Biker gangs and hired hands: how Iran is increasingly outsourcing its terrorism campaigns Experts see potential hallmarks of Iranian involvement in firebombing of four ambulances in Golders Green on Monday The Guardian - UK · Mar 27
Iran Threats In UK 'Significantly Increased': Intel Watchdog A UK parliamentary committee on Thursday blamed Iran for at least 15 attempts to kill or kidnap British-based individuals since 2022, saying the threat from Iran had "significantly increased". International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025
Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal Some victims were sent to prison or financially ruined, others were shunned by their communities, and some took their own lives. Evening Standard · Jul 9, 2025
Theresa May given peerage and Therese Coffey gets damehood in surprise dissolution honours list The former prime minister will take a seat in the House of Lords The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024
Union warns of threat to Harland & Wolff jobs if Treasury vetoes £200m support GMB says historic shipyard’s workers are concerned by reports that chancellor could withhold vital export credit guarantee The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2024
Many victims of Post Office scandal risk missing out on payouts, MPs warn About 250 people in England and Wales and dozens in Scotland have yet to come forward The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2024
Sunak urged to suspend Fujitsu contracts after IT giant won billions despite Post Office scandal PM under pressure to end ‘VIP’ treatment for IT giant – with almost £5bn handed over in deals since landmark court ruling on software scandal The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
Former Post Office boss hands back CBE – as she’s urged to give answers over Horizon scandal Disgraced former chief executive apologises for ‘devastation’ caused – as Rishi Sunak eyes emergency bill to quash all 800 convictions at once The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Post Office suspected of more injustices over Horizon pilot scheme Exclusive: software believed to have resulted in prosecutions even before full system rollout in 1999 The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2024
‘Now help hero Afghan pilot’s family escape Taliban’: Fresh calls to bring war hero’s loved ones to UK Military and political leaders demand action to save loved ones – as they applaud The Independent’s victory in forcing government to grant asylum The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
‘A just outcome’: Military chiefs and politicians hail common sense victory for Afghan war hero ‘There are people who came to us for help, and we owe them,’ says former Tory leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith, amid win for Independent campaign The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Minister apologises for error in military punishment laws that went undetected for 14 years About 19,000 punishments imposed under two regulations, but Government says validity of all convictions not affected The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
Error in military punishment laws went undetected for 14 years – minister About 19,000 punishments were imposed under the two regulations but the Government said the validity of all convictions was not affected. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Tobias Ellwood facing Defence Committee no confidence vote after Taliban remarks Labour MP and Defence Committee member Kevan Jones said Mr Ellwood’s Afghanistan video was ‘a step too far’.
Daily Mirror · May 30, 2023 Special Forces missions to be hampered by lack of boats to drop from planes UK Special Forces, including the Special Boat Service and SAS, will not be able to parachute from Atlas A400(M) planes and collect boats at sea because the Government is yet to order new inflatables
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023 A plea to Ben Wallace: It’s time to listen over Afghan war hero - as campaign grows Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023 From military chiefs to political leaders – all the people backing our campaign to support Afghan war heroes Senior military figures and MPs are among the 50,000 people supporting The Independent’s petition
Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2023 Three ex-ministers demand change to UK spy laws to prevent 'perverse verdicts' The demand came in a letter signed by Tory Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland and Labour former Defence Minister Kevan Jones, a member of the Intelligence and Security
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 SAS 'will lose vital minutes' as they can only parachute out of one side of new plane The MOD's replacement for the Hercules C130-J transports is not yet capable of symmetric parachuting - meaning troops could lose vital minutes in battle
Belfast Live · Dec 6, 2022 Harland and Wolff Royal Navy contract sparks "slagging" row between MPs Former Labour defence minister appears to question Belfast yard's capacity
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 Ben Wallace: Royal Navy supply ship contract will ‘grow jobs’ at shipyard The deal with the Spanish-backed group will see work primarily go to Harland and Wolff in Belfast but also to Methil in Fife.
Daily Mirror · Nov 12, 2022 Plan to set out 'public interest' defence for whistleblowers backed by MPs Former Labour defence minister Kevan Jones has proposed changes to National Security Bill and Official Secrets Act, which would set out a “public interest” defence for the first time in decades
Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022 Tories set to 'betray' British workers over £1.6bn naval supply ships deal MPs have waged a parliamentary fight calling for the contract to go to Team UK - maximising the amount of work that goes to British employees
Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022 Growing fears £1.6bn defence deal will be given to Spanish-led bidders Unions leading the fight for Team UK to win the prestigious Fleet Solid Support ship contract believe the Tories are poised to send it offshore