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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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Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Andy Burnham outside Downing Street. Bloomberg
Zelenskyy in London as Burnham promises Trump diplomacy

Ukrainian leader wants stronger European backing as White House and Starlink moves raise doubts over US commitment

UKOctober 14, 2026
How a Rampart air defence system, protecting port and town, would look. Photo: Naval Group.
Ramparts missile shield to protect warships from drone swarms

Laser-guided rockets offer lower cost-to-kill ratio than Patriots

EuropeOctober 14, 2026
US B-1 Lancer bombers at RAF Fairford, an airbase where Iran has been linked to an alleged terror plot. EPA
Iran accused of waging 'systematic campaign' against UK

Tehran's actions should be met with offensive measures, former army officer says

UKOctober 13, 2026
A Patriot surface-to-air missile launch. The Iran war has led to a depletion in numbers making countries more vulnerable. AFP
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AnalysisHouthi attacks stretch Saudi air defences to all corners of country

Demand for Patriot and Thaad rises in defending Houthi attacks

GulfOctober 12, 2026
France is prepared to maintain a permanent naval presence in the Middle East after the US and Iran have found a workable peace agreement, a senior French admiral said. SPA
‘Ready to go now’: French warships set for Gulf deployment

France preparing minehunters and fleet of sea drones for potential Hormuz mission

EuropeOctober 06, 2026
Munitions beside a runway as a B-1 Lancer heavy bomber leaves British airbase RAF Fairford. Getty Images
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Withdrawal of US bombers from UK base signals 'success' for Iran

Experts fear British military bases can 'no longer be considered entirely secure'

UKOctober 05, 2026
The Russian-made Geran 4 jet-powered drone that Ukraine is struggling to intercept and Iran could adopt. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Race to unlock secrets of Russia’s deadly jet-drone

Crash in Moldova reveals how Moscow has transformed Iranian-designed weapon into major threat

EuropeOctober 04, 2026
A US bomber departs RAF Fairford. Reuters
Iran-UK dual citizen arrested in RAF Fairford investigation

Intelligence exchanges on Tehran's role came before sanctions announcement and US airbase incident

MENAOctober 01, 2026
Protesters gather outside the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade in London to protest against the development of advanced artificial intelligence. Getty Images
Enhanced AI testing trumps regulation, says Bank of England governor

Powerful AI systems must be understood and controlled before regulation is addressed, warns Andrew Bailey

UKSeptember 30, 2026
A police corden at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. EPA
'Strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident, says UK PM

British security chiefs working closely with 'colleagues in US' on investigation, says Prime Minister

UKSeptember 30, 2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers his keynote speech at the Labour conference. Getty
Andy Burnham opens post-Brexit door for UK and EU

Europe breach has 'done more harm than good' as EU summit looks to future relationship

UKSeptember 29, 2026
Pro-Palestine demonstrators gather outside the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. Getty Images
Calls for total UK arms export ban to increase pressure on Israel

Campaigners welcome Labour government's change of stance but demand more action to protect Palestinians

MENASeptember 29, 2026
Armed police maintain road blocks and security checks around RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. Getty Images
Five arrests at airbase used by US military raises questions over UK security

Farmer who sounded alarm at Fairford site says civilian staff had been withdrawn

UKSeptember 28, 2026
This handout picture released by the US Navy on September 13, 2026, shows an F/A-18 Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, landing aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on September 13, 2026. The USS George H. W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (Photo by Navy Office of Information / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / US NAVY" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Special reportThe race to build a new American way of war

A huge increase in US defence spending reflects lessons from Iran and Ukraine - but can the nation's weapons industry keep pace?

USSeptember 25, 2026
Migrants prepare to sail across the English Channel. Getty
Former government adviser says UK should 'ramp up the pressure' on those who facilitate small boat crossings

The number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel hit its highest single-day level for 2026 last week

UKSeptember 25, 2026
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