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How should the UK approach military spending to strengthen its relationships with allies like Turkey?
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Former NATO chief and co-author of Britain's defence plan, George Robertson, criticised the government on Tuesday for not plotting a route to spending 3.5% on core defence and predicted a "frosty" response from NATO allies at a summit this week. Robertson, a Labour grandee who helped draft Britain's Strategic Defence Review last year, stepped up his criticism of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's defence spending plans, which included an extra £15 billion ($20 billion) to modernise the depleted armed forces and prepare for the wars of the future
Burnham v Starmer: The King of the North heads South
Burnham v Starmer: The King of the North heads South melissa.ittoo Fri, 19/06/2026 - 15:59 The Guardian's Rafael Behr joins the podcast team to discuss what a PM Andy Burnham would mean for the way Britain is governed. 1 Podcast Institute for Government No Parliament and the constitution Ministers Leadership election General election Political parties Labour Prime minister Starmer government Number 10 No As Andy Burnham returns to parliament after winning the Makerfield by-election, the Guard...
Are private members’ bills the best way to decide difficult issues?
Are private members’ bills the best way to decide difficult issues? jack.sanders Fri, 19/06/2026 - 10:25 An IfG event revealed how private members’ bills could be reformed 5 Comment Dr Rebecca McKee Institute for Government Yes The assisted dying bill was the latest illustration of the procedural shortcomings of the current system. Parliament and the constitution Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Labour Starmer government No The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill brought pr...
How Do America’s Enemies Think About the Iran War?
The conflict’s ambiguous end is likely to encourage miscalculations
The MOU Gives the Momentum to Iran
There’s not much for Americans to like about the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran
What Is Collaborative Care?
This perspective argues that when principle-based models are scaled to complex populations and settings beyond those for which they were originally developed, the boundaries of the principles are strained
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Approach to Maintenance Management
The authors of this report examine how the rapid growth and modernization of China’s navy inform maintenance management and activities. The authors also discuss factors that shape China’s ability to maintain and sustain its forces
Science Has a Name for What’s Plaguing the Reflecting Pool
Testing reveals that efforts to suppress one algal bloom seem to be fueling another