The Latest Breaking News from Roly Walker

Race to rearm: Telford gun hall brings tank barrel production back to the UK

Defence secretary says Britain must manufacture at scale as Germany’s Rheinmetall opens Midlands factory

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

Ministers must be honest about Russian threat to UK, says former Foreign Office head

Peter Ricketts calls for more resilience in protecting banking, energy and water systems from cyber-assaults

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Ex-national security adviser issues warning amid fraying US-Ukraine relationship

Lord Peter Ricketts said ministers must do more to warn the public about the Russian threat.

Evening Standard · Oct 17

British army chief says manosphere is fuelling misogyny in the military

‘Deepening rifts’ among young people are also contributing factors, he says

The Independent UK · Apr 14

Two Senior Officers to Face Court Martial over Handling of Teenage Soldier’s Assault Complaint

Two serving Army officers are set to face a court martial over how they handled a teenage soldier’s sexual assault complaint before she took her own life.

The Fashion Central · Jan 30

WW3 Closer Than Ever? Panic Mounts as UK Military Chiefs Sound Alarm Over Imminent Global War

Panic rises in Britain as senior UK military leaders warn that World War 3 could be closer than many believe and urge the nation to prepare for major conflict through strengthened defence and societal mobilisation. Insights from senior UK military figures and official speeches underpin this analysis.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban

The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.

Euronews · Aug 13, 2025

Inquiry launched after identities of SAS soldiers leaked in fresh data breach

Details about operatives in the secretive military unit have reportedly been available online for a decade

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2025

‘Axis of upheaval’ adds urgency to review of UK defence spending

Deepening military and trade links between Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are making western powers uneasy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Threat of multiple wars means Britain must be ready to fight in three years, says Army chief

General Sir Roly Walker issued the stark warning before giving an address at Royal United Services Institute

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024