Defence chiefs have been criticised by MPs over a “worrying lack of financial expertise” that is forcing them to spend taxpayers’ cash on 100 outside accountants to sort out a string of errors.
The security services must be prepared to share intelligence with countries with questionable human rights records if they are to prevent terrorism in the UK, William Hague has claimed.
Britain's national security strategy does not show "a clear grasp of what is needed for the defence of the UK", and ministers should do more to protect jobs here rather than buying cheaper equipment from abroad, a report has warned.
A meeting of the UK National Security Council will order a shift in resources and energy in its counter-terrorist strategy away from a sole focus on Afghanistan, Pakistan and the Middle East towards what David Cameron described as a "generational struggle" against al-Qaida-inspired militants in north Africa.
The Association of Chief Police Officers and other groups have voiced concerns to the Prime Minister David Cameron, stating that opting out of EU Justice and treaties would lead to a major security risk.
