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      Thomas Harding

      Thomas Harding

      Security and Policy Editor
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      London
      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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      Former armed forces minister Al Carns says he wants to 'trigger debate' and secure bold policies. Reuters
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      Former Royal Marines officer refuses to rule out challenging favourite for top job

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      Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street on Tuesday. Getty Images
      Will Burnham appoint 10th foreign secretary since Brexit?

      With race to Downing Street all but avoided, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is among those jockeying for position

      UKJune 23, 2026
      The newly elected Makerfield MP, and possible Labour leadership contender, Andy Burnham. Reuters
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      UKJune 20, 2026
      Brexit 10 years later shorthand illustration. Deepak Fernandez / The National
      Special reportBrexit 10 years later: did Britain get what it voted for?

      Leaving the EU was sold as an opportunity for sovereignty, free trade and greater border control but, a decade later, the nation remains divided on the outcome

      UKJune 19, 2026
      US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth made the comments at a meeting in Brussels. AFP
      Nato rift deepens as Hegseth warns allies over 'free riders'

      Pentagon chief hits out as US launches major review of American military numbers

      NewsJune 18, 2026
      British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the G7 summit in Evian before a by-election that could seal his political fate. Getty Images
      Starmer vows to fight on as Burnham closes in on Labour crown

      Makerfield by-election victory could rapidly propel Manchester mayor into Downing Street

      UKJune 17, 2026
      Britain's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon is likely to form part of the maritime force to protect and clear the Strait of Hormuz. Royal Navy
      Britain and France prepare Hormuz protection force as UK Foreign Secretary flies to Cairo

      Yvette Cooper to discuss Europe's maritime operation after US-Iran agreement

      UKJune 17, 2026
      Members of the public attend a memorial event for murdered Labour MP Jo Cox at Trafalgar Square on June 22, 2016, in London. Getty Images
      Hate politics on the rise 10 years after Jo Cox murder

      Social media-fuelled abuse and political division are putting democracy itself at risk, Cox's sister tells The National

      UKJune 15, 2026
      Keir Starmer meets parents as he announced a ban on young teenagers using social media. EPA
      UK announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s

      Ban in 2027 is expected to cover TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, Snapchat and Reddit

      UKJune 15, 2026
      Britain's most consequential by-election could precipitate a new prime minister - or smash the established two-party system. Getty
      Play02:10
      The kingmakers of Makerfield: how 76,000 voters could decide Britain's future

      The former coal-mining town is the setting for a momentous by-election that threatens to cause a political earthquake

      UKJune 12, 2026
      Dan Jarvis, the new UK Defence Secretary, officially opens a drone manufacturing centre in Swindon on Friday. Photo: Prime Minister's Office
      New UK Defence Secretary appointed after shock rebellion

      Dan Jarvis faces claims UK is not prepared for war

      UKJune 12, 2026
      John Healey's resignation is a significant blow to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Reuters
      Defence Secretary John Healey quits over spending plan that makes UK 'less safe'

      Minister says Keir Starmer unable to commit necessary resources to defend country

      UKJune 11, 2026
      French jet fighters on standby at an airbase in Latvia, which was on high alert after a Russian drone incursion. Reuters
      Russian drone shot down in Latvia after Europe launches peace drive

      London meeting sees Ukraine demand interceptors and deep-strike capabilities

      EuropeJune 08, 2026
      Flames and smoke following the strike on Kuwait International Airport. Questions have been raised about the country's air defences. Reuters
      Play00:51
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      Attack on airport highlights challenge posed by swarms of cheap drones capable of breaching sophisticated interception systems

      GulfJune 06, 2026
      Police and demonstrators at a protest in Southampton, southern England, over the circumstances of the stabbing death of student Henry Nowak last December. AFP
      Police in UK to rewrite race guidance as backlash over death of stabbing victim grows

      Body camera video leads to questions over whether race guidance influenced events at crime scene

      UKJune 03, 2026
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