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Thomas Harding

Thomas Harding

Security and Policy Editor
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Thomas Harding is the security and policy editor covering Westminster politics and European affairs. He has reported extensively on the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the British parliament. Before joining The National in 2020, he was a special adviser to the UK defence secretary, working on policy and communications in the Ministry of Defence. He was also defence correspondent for The Daily Telegraph, covering the conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Sierra Leone, the Balkans and Northern Ireland. He has a degree in international history.
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A protester is removed by police while attending a Lift The Ban demonstration at the Ministry of Justice in central London. Getty Images
Police 'must end Palestine Action arrests'

Richard Barrett tells The National that activists who feel strongly about Gaza are 'not terrorists'

MENANovember 21, 2025
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas makes her concerns known about the alleged plan. AP
Europe panics over secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine

US has also urged Germany to take over leadership of Nato in Europe

EuropeNovember 20, 2025
Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer during his visit to Aden. Photo: Abda Sharif / X
Britain pledges to support Yemen to ensure freedom in Red Sea

Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer says UK aid for coast guard will strengthen shipping security

MENANovember 19, 2025
Britain's defence secretary has warned the navy will take action against Russian military ship Yantar if it threatens UK undersea cables. AFP
Russian spy ship fires lasers at UK pilots as Europe speeds up tank mobilisation

British defence secretary issues new rules of engagement to Royal Navy and warns Russian ship is being trailed by submarine

EuropeNovember 19, 2025
Reem Alsalem, Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls. UN
Aid cuts set 'dangerous precedent' for safety of vulnerable women, says UN expert

As reductions bite into budgets, charity chief vows his organisation will not abandon world's needy

NewsNovember 19, 2025
French weapons systems, including drones, on display for Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Velizy-Villacoublay Airbase near Paris. AFP
West 'poorly equipped' for future drone wars

Think tank report finds not enough money spent on production as aerial weapons dominate Ukraine war

EuropeNovember 18, 2025
Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood outlines the new reforms to seeking asylum, in the UK Parliament. AFP
Britain accused of diluting 'proud tradition' of protecting political refugees

Despite new law, UK will never return people 'to be tortured in their own countries', Prime Minister's spokesman tells The National

UKNovember 17, 2025
It seems increasingly likely that Keir Starmer will soon face a direct challenge. Nick Donaldson / AFP / Getty / Reuters
Cover storyIs Starmer's premiership cracking under the pressure?

Political blunder by Downing Street has led to questions about whether British Prime Minister can continue in post

UKNovember 14, 2025
The container ship Benjamin Franklin, the largest container ship to transit the Suez Canal in two years. Photo: Suez Canal
First ultra-large cargo ship makes Red Sea transit since start of Israel-Gaza war

Hopes build for resurgence of shipping via the Suez Canal

MENANovember 12, 2025
Mohammed Emwazi hid behind the nickname Jihadi John in Syria. Children of ISIS British extremists such as him trapped in Syria could become 'serious terrorists', a former judge has warned
British 'children of ISIS' could become terrorists if left in Syria, says former judge

UK refuses to repatriate youngsters held in 'inhuman, dangerous and degrading' camps

UKNovember 12, 2025
Supporters of Palestine Action protest against the group's proscription in Parliament Square, London. EPA
UK warned to reverse 'foolish' Palestine Action ban after terror law overreach

Experts add Prevent deradicalisation scheme 'not fit for purpose'

UKNovember 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump and BBC chairman Samir Shah. AFP / PA
Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1bn over documentary

BBC boss has apologised for impartiality failures over edits to Trump speech

UKNovember 10, 2025
The Gripen jet fighter that could be chosen by Canada if it abandons the US F-35 optional. Reuters
Canada lines up a Gripen dilemma by spurning US for Swedish warplanes

'Skyrocketing' costs of F-35 programme could see America's neighbour opt for Saab's agile fighter jet

EuropeNovember 10, 2025
A record number of UK millionaires are heading to the UAE, and particularly Dubai
Escape to Dubai from high-tax UK more tempting as 75% fear higher rates

Labour government takes on wealth-makers and sparks rush out of country

UAENovember 07, 2025
Axel Rudakubana killed three girls in Stockport and was on the Prevent programme. The murders have probably led to record reporting to the de-radicalisation team. AFP
Record number referred to UK Prevent de-radicalisation programme

Stockport murders and anti-immigration riots boost concerns including children indoctrinated online

UKNovember 06, 2025
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