David Miliband the Foreign Secretary has insisted that troops fighting in Afghanistan are engaged in a battle for "the future of Britain" after eight troops were killed in 24 hours.

The Iraqi Parliament has agreed to a plan that would see the withdrawal of US troops from their country by the end of 2011 and their removal from the streets by the end of June, 2009. It leaves open the question of whether the US will then obtain future bases in their country. And whilst a referendum will be held about the current decision, this will not take place until July 2009 after US troops ...

The head of the armed forces made it clear yesterday that he would oppose any request from Barack Obama to transfer British troops to Afghanistan from Iraq when they leave Basra next year. Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the chief of the defence staff, said that a reduction in the "operational tempo" was essential for British troops and it was time other Nato countries contributed more to the ...

Labour will today set out its commitment to protecting Britain's security and supporting our troops. The Defence, Veterans and National Security manifesto places these issues at the heart of Labour's plan for Britain's future.

Labour's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has launched 'Building Britain's Future', a plan setting out how the Labour Government will create a fairer, stronger and more prosperous country. The plan’s focus on jobs highlights the Labour Government’s belief that the country cannot afford to lose another generation to unemployment as the Conservatives allowed to happen in...

Gadgets and gizmos that could equip our troops of the future have helped to launch the MOD's new Defence Technology Plan.

TODAY'S young workers are essential to Scotland's economic recovery plan. Difficult as the economic climate may be, Scotland must continue to provide opportunities for

THE Government remained on a collision course with Labour MPs and unions today over the future of the Royal Mail after rejecting a compromise to its controversial plan to part

Labour publishes A Future Fair for All: New industries, future jobs. Labour today publishes A Future Fair for All: New industries, future jobs, which sets out Labour's policies for long term economic success and highlights the risk posed by the Tories' old-fashioned ideological rejection of any role for government in equipping our firms and people for a global economy. To read a copy of ...

THE city council's most senior official today described extra Government funding for Edinburgh as "essential".