The Latest Breaking News from Richard Shirreff

Donald Trump 'blinks and achieves no US aims' but claims complete victory on Iran

‘Strategically, Iran comes out stronger,’ says former UK National Security Adviser Lord Ricketts

Evening Standard · Apr 8

Keir Starmer reassures Londoners: Iranian missiles fired at the capital would be shot down

The UK has a multi-layered defence system to protect against missile attacks, says No10

Evening Standard · Mar 23

Moment pastors put their hands on Donald Trump in White House as they pray over Iran war

Video shows pastor praying for the US president to have ‘the strength that he needs to lead our great nation’

Evening Standard · Mar 6

'Bazooka' threat from France against Trump in clash on Greenland as Starmer warns against trade war

But the Prime Minister was warned by an ex-Nato chief over seeking to ‘appease’ Trump

Evening Standard · Jan 19

Is the UK really ready to put boots on the ground in Ukraine? Britain’s dwindling military might in numbers

IN FOCUS: Deployment to Ukraine would likely require thousands troops which the UK may not be able to spare, Maira Butt writes

The Independent UK · Jan 8

UK and Nato’s nuclear threat not enough to deter Putin, ex-military chief warns

Warning comes amid concerns that the UK and its allies do not have sufficient manpower for a coalition of the willing force in Ukraine to be successful

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Starmer warned Ukraine will need more than 50,000 troops on the ground

Sir Richard Shirreff hit out at Britain’s defence spending, despite Labour prime minister’s pledge to increase it to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035, as he said a ‘government without a sword is useless’

The Independent UK · Jan 7

Keir Starmer must stand up to ‘thieving Trump’, ex-defence secretary Ben Wallace says

Former defence secretary attacks PM’s ‘mealy-mouthed’ response to Trump threat to attack Greenland

The Independent UK · Jan 7

British troops sent to Ukraine must be ready to fight Vladimir Putin's army, says ex-Nato military chief

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have announced that the UK and France will put boots on the ground to keep the peace in Ukraine if the war ends

Evening Standard · Jan 7

What is a no-fly zone? Poland and Ukraine call for protection of European airspace

Poland’s foreign minister has called for military protection of its airspace following Russian drone incursions, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025