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Pictured: Police Crime Commissioner Donna Jones

Mayoral candidate slams government over delayed Hampshire election

Prime minister Andy Burnham and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argue over defence spending in the House of Commons on September 9.

Burnham blasts Tory defence plan amid aim to fund forces and welfare

Off the fence - Amanda Martin

OFF THE FENCE: Andy Burnham - King of the (Portsmouth) North

Portsmouth area MPs have weighed in on the current state of the Defence Investment Plan.

MPs weigh-in on Defence Investment Plan

Kemi Badenoch described the delays to HMS Dragon reaching the eastern Mediterranean as "the most embarrassing thing" to happen to the UK. Labour has responded amid ongoing problems in the Royal Navy.

Badenoch brands HMS Dragon delay as 'embarrassing' during visit

The Conservatives and Reform take aim at each other during a hotly contested local election race.

'They prey on fear': Tories slam Reform during Badenoch visit

Luxury Glastonbury glamping firm Yurtel racked up over £2 million in customer debts before collapsing.

Collapsed luxury Glastonbury Festival glamping firm debts revealed

John Nott, the Conservative politician who served as the defence secretary during The Falklands War, has died aged 92. Pictured is him waving to departing servicemen as the liner QE2 leaves Southampton carrying 3000 British troops to South Georgia during the Falklands War, 12th May 1982

Falklands War defence secretary John Nott dies aged 92

Spending increases on the armed forces - Royal Navy, British Army and RAF - and other public services could be shelved due to unsustainable debt, peers have warned. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves leaves Downing Street, London, following a Cabinet meeting.

Promised defence spending increase could be axed, peers warn

Damian Hinds has retained his seat in East Hampshire, in a small bright spot for the Conservatives.

Tories hold East Hampshire after challenge - full list of results

Caroline Dinenage retaining her seat in Gosport.

Delighted Conservatives hold Gosport despite strong Labour challenge

General election taking place at Gosport Leisure Centre on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

Picture: Sarah Standing (040724-1621)

Gosport hive of activity ahead of election vote declaration

Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt could be be among Tory bloodbath losses - new poll

Crispin Blunt has admitted he was the Tory MP arrested over the suspicion of rape

Breaking Senior Tory names himself as MP arrested on suspicion of rape

Alistair Strathern gives his victory speech in Mid Bedfordshire. Credit: Getty

Breaking By-election latest: Labour wins Tamworth and Mid Bedfordshire

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is due to make a statement today, potentially including more mini-budget U-turns - here’s how to watch
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