Search results for ‘defence review’
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Defence strategy at risk after cuts, warn MPs
MPs warn that cuts to Britain’s stretched Armed Forces may leave them unable to deal with the unexpected, reducing the Government’s future defence strategy to little more than a “wish list”.
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Ministry of Defence faces ‘radical’ reform
As the Defence Secretary outlines major reforms for the MoD, the head of a defence think tank tells Channel 4 News the military realises it must change or face being “hung out to dry” by politicians.
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Libya conflict could have cost less without defence cuts
Liam Fox tells Channel 4 News “we have the capability to project air power abroad and protect UK interests at very short notice” as questions are raised over the cost of the Libya airstrikes.
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Cuts to flood defences could leave homes ‘uninsurable’
As the Government tests its flood defences, critics say cuts will leave homes without insurance. MP Diana Johnson tells Channel 4 News: “The insurance market is practically closed in Hull.”
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Cuts ‘will damage UK defence’ warn ex military chiefs
Former military chiefs heavily criticise the Government over planned defence cuts, saying they will seriously effect UK naval capabilities.
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Heathrow cut snow defence spend by two-thirds
As Gatwick doubles its “snow fleet” to battle the big freeze, Channel 4 News discovers Heathrow reduced its snow defence budget by two-thirds despite forecasting record passenger numbers.
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Cameron’s flood defences claim not quite waterproof
David Cameron tells the Commons that spending on flood defences has been “protected” but his claim is not as watertight as he might like.
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France and Britain to share defence capabilities
It’s a new era for defence as the French and the British sign a co-operation declaration. But are they making the pact for the same reasons? Lindsey Hilsum does not think so.
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UK and France sign historic defence deal
As the UK and France agree to share military capabilities including aircraft carriers, a defence expert tells Channel 4 News he is surprised at the “sexy” top-level deal.
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Poor hit more by Spending Review cuts, says IFS
The Institute for Fiscal Studies reveals the half-truths, “stealth cuts” and real victims of the Chancellor’s Spending Review, writes our Economics Editor, Faisal Islam.
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Spending review: The age of austerity and uncertainty
In the wake of George Osborne’s deep spending cuts, “we are entering not just an age of austerity, but one of uncertainty”, writes Gaby Hinsliff.
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Spending review: our correspondents’ verdicts
As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his long-awaited spending review, Channel 4 News correspondents deliver their verdicts on the cuts.
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HMS Ark Royal scrapped in Defence cuts
The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal is to be scrapped along with its fleet of Harrier jets as the coalition prepares to announce cuts in the Strategic Defence and Security Review.
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LIVE BLOG: Defence cuts – restructuring the armed forces
David Cameron presents the Strategic Defence Review, cuts are expected to fall on the army in Germany, the Navy’s carrier fleet and RAF aircraft. Follow it as it happens on our live blog.
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Defence cuts row deepens as Cameron steps in
The focus around the expected cuts to the armed services has intensified as the government argues with itself of how much those cuts should be.