5 articles
• via The Telegraph
Delays leave Britain's submarines idle for years, slashing deterrence as Russia probes UK waters. Rear Admiral Mathias warns of total programme collapse across governments.
• via The Telegraph
UK granted citizenship to a radical preacher who became IS Somalia's leader; his family remains in council housing despite his 2016 passport-burning jihad pledge. Vetting and deportation failures span governments, subsidising terror ties.
• via The Telegraph
Home Office data reveals 53,298 illegal migrants and 736 offenders missing despite rising raids and returns. This persistent failure spans governments, exposing systemic breakdowns in border control and public safety.
• via BBC News
Nathan Gill's conviction for pro-Russian bribery reveals deep flaws in political vetting and accountability, allowing foreign meddling to infiltrate from UKIP to Reform UK. This first Bribery Act jailing underscores persistent national security gaps across parties.
• via thetimes.com
Former British Army leaders decry 'lawfare' under human rights laws as a security threat, exposing tensions between legal accountability and military readiness that weaken UK institutions across governments.