Jeremy Kyle and former Tory MP Tobias Ellwood discuss the UK’s defence spending and its implications amid the Ukraine and Russia conflict. It comes after the Defence Secretary announced that two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and a pair of support tankers will be decommissioned in cost-saving measures.
Keir Starmer met President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil and discussed the importance of a "strong UK-China relationship.
Defence and security analyst Tobias Ellwood says the West should give Ukraine the military kit it needs "without caveats" so they can win their war with Russia.
'Leaving the Single Market was not on the ballot paper. We need to return,' says Tobias Ellwood
"Tribal rivalry" and "disunity" will prevent the Conservatives from overcoming their election loss, says former conservative MP Tobias Ellwood.
Tobias Ellwood on the general election result: BBC Breakfast
Tobias Ellwood MP advocates for a UK national service program in response to global security threats, suggesting young people could either join the military or engage in community service. He argues this approach will bolster national resilience and prepare the country for potential conflicts.
A chance to honour past heroes and show we can still stand up to tyranny
Look up - the nuclear arms race is back. As arms control treaties expire, China and Russia are stockpiling low yield tactical nuclear weapons, making the world more dangerous than during the Cold War. The West lacks a coherent strategy to address this evolving threat.
As the specter of populism now stretches across the West, it’s diminishing our collective ability to check the advance of authoritarianism.
We need a bigger NATO with Britain taking the lead. Putin's ambitions signal a return to Russian expansionism, threatening all of Europe. As global tensions rise, the call for increased defense budgets grows. Britain must spearhead efforts to counter emerging security challenges.
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
Re-arm, get real with the axis of autocracy… and kick the Russian ambassador out
The Integrated Review must clarify the UK’s approach to security and our position on the world stage
The UK must prepare for a dangerous decade and seek a more influential role
“Britain should be stepping forward onto the international stage more vigorously”