Leader of Reform UK criticises Conservatives and ‘declinist’ Labour government in new attacksGood morning, defence secretary John Healey has finished speaking, so I can take a quick pause and actually welcome you to our rolling coverage of UK politics for Tuesday. Here are the headlines Defence secretary John Healey has announced what he described as the most significant defence reform for 50 years, in which reporting lines and budgets will be simplified, and a new “quad” of four senior leaders reporting directly to the minister appointedHealy said there were extraordinary people in the UK’s defence forces, but too often they were hampered by process, and there was a lack of direct accountability. He suggested his changes might bring about up to £10bn in savings to the taxpayer over the next decadeTransport secretary Heidi Alexander has said the UK should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine as part of any future peacekeeping forceThe rate of UK unemployment remained unchanged at ...
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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, criticized the Conservative Party and the Labour government during his speech at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London. He argued that the Conservative Party is not on the political right, citing high taxes, mass immigration, and failed policies on net zero. Farage described the Labour government as "miserable" and "declinist," while advocating for the reindustrialization of Britain and higher birthrates. Other political updates included Badenoch rebuking a senior judge over parliamentary sovereignty, Healey outlining defense reforms, and warnings about prison capacity.
