‘He’s gone full Trump’: Tories turn on Boris Johnson over Partygate Senior MPs blast ex-PM’s ‘wicked’ claims after his backers level new accusations against Keir Starmer’s appointment of Sue Gray The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023
Senior Tories urge Rishi Sunak to ignore ‘shrill’ hardliners to get Brexit deal done ‘Allowing this to drag on, unresolved, shows how increasingly out of touch we look on both sides in the Irish Sea,’ Tobias Ellwood says The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
‘Peacetime’ defence budget not fit for new era of insecurity, warns Ellwood Defence Select Committee chairman Tobias Ellwood said the Government was in denial about the scale of the challenge. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Thousands of Afghans who helped British forces ‘remain stranded by UK’ Damning report by MPs urges government to ensure safe passage for interpreters and contractors at risk from Taliban The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
‘Open and honest’ review of UK Afghanistan involvement required, say MPs The 30-page report from the cross-party Commons Defence Committee criticises the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023
MPs ask why HMS Prince of Wales warship 'keeps breaking down' THE Royal Navy have been asked if HMS Prince of Wales is "an unlucky ship" and why it keeps breaking down after more faults were found in… The National (Scotland) · Feb 9, 2023
British army ‘no longer able to defend UK and its allies, US general warns’ Rishi Sunak aware of ‘urgent need’ to hike spending on army, says Tory defence minister The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023
Ukraine cannot win back territory without Western tanks, say officials The UK Government is considering supplying the Ukrainians with British Army Challenger 2 main battle tanks. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
UK should send Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, says Defence Committee chief No final decision has been made over whether to supply Kyiv’s forces with British tanks, Downing Street said. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023
Prince Harry’s ‘admission over killing 25 people in Afghanistan’ maymake Invictus Games a target, warns MP The Duke of Sussex made the bombshell revelation in his upcoming memoir Spare Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023
Travellers from China to require negative Covid-19 test to enter UK It comes after Beijing announced plans to start reissuing passports and visas for overseas trips. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
Trade unions vow to oppose anti-strike laws for NHS and ‘critical infrastructure’ Cabinet minister Gillian Keegan suggested extending ban on police and military taking industrial action to other sectors The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2022
MPs visiting Taiwan to prepare for possible attack by ‘more aggressive’ China Senior Tory MP Tobias Ellwood said the west cannot afford to lose ‘another democratic partner’ in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Billions spent on ‘refugees and migrants’ in UK to be counted as foreign aid OLD Senior Tories could rebel against the move, according to reports The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022 Britain's nuclear test heroes to get Cenotaph honours despite Ministry of Defence snub Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says he has no plans to attend the event to commemorate the men who delivered Britain's nuclear deterrent at the National Memorial Arboretum on November 21
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Senior female officer to lead probe into abuse allegations against women in Navy Defence minister Andrew Murrison said anyone found culpable would be held accountable for their actions ‘regardless of their rank and their status’.
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 UK lags behind Italy as ‘third-rank’ space power, MPs warn ‘Unacceptable’ lack of progress on alternative to EU’s Galileo project after Brexit, says committee
The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022 Ex-military pilots ‘threatening’ UK interests by training Chinese army Up to 30 former pilots are believed to have trained the People’s Liberation Army.
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022 Truss commits to pensions triple lock despite Hunt signalling it could be scrapped Prime minister stands by big rises to pensions despite Chancellor’s misgivings
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022 Jeremy Hunt signals state pensions triple lock could be scrapped The Chancellor warned the Government would not shy away from taking ‘difficult decisions’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 Tobias Ellwood has Tory whip restored after being suspended in July Chair of Commons defence committee had whip withdrawn for failing to turn up for a confidence vote
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2022 Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has whip restored The senior Tory MP had been suspended from the party for missing a confidence vote in the summer.
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 World leaders vow Putin will be held to account as 'whiny' Russia faces humiliation The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution condemning Russia's illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, with Western officials saying Vladimir Putin's regime is looking 'weaker and weaker'
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 Senior MP urges Tories not to quit and gives Liz Truss until Christmas Exclusive: Tobias Ellwood said the party should focus on sticking to its sensible and fiscally responsible roots
Daily Mirror · Sep 18, 2022 Tory MP calls for national 'Elizabeth Day' bank holiday in memory of Queen Tobias Ellwood, who chairs the Commons Defence Committee, has called for a bank holiday to become "Elizabeth Day" in honour of Her Majesty's "lifetime service" to Britain