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The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department. Responsibilities include: strategic policy and operational oversight including as a member of the National Security Council nuclear deterrent (CASD) and operations policy and enterprise strategic...
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security,...
Britain’s defence industry will benefit from an £80 million skills boost to increase places on key strategically-relevant courses.
Ben Wallace was Secretary of State for Defence from 24 July 2019 to 31 August 2023. Education Ben attended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and Millfield School in Somerset. Political career Ben first entered politics as a Member of the...
John Healey was appointed Secretary of State for Defence on 5 July 2024. He was elected as the MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough in July 2024. He was Shadow Housing Secretary from 2015 to 2020 and Shadow Health Secretary from...
Steve McCarthy was appointed Minister (Defence Materiel) at the British Embassy in Washington in September 2014. Jointly with the Defence Attachė, he is responsible for all aspects of the UK-US defence relationship. In his previous role, from February 2011, he...
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) protects the security, independence and interests of our country at home and abroad.
Britain’s next top defence intelligence official has been appointed today.
Defence talks in Copenhagen today will bring the UK and Denmark together to discuss High North security, industrial cooperation, and vital support to Ukraine, with Defence Secretary John Healey MP meeting Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
Defence Minister, Luke Pollard MP delivers a speech at RUSI on long warfighting readiness.
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