UK and Australia have strengthened their defense ties with the signing of a new treaty under the Aukus agreement. Grant Shapps and Lord Cameron signed the agreement, emphasizing the close relationship between the two countries. Labour's John Healey advocates for a defense plan that prioritizes national security over party interests. The UK-Germany friendship is also highlighted during a visit to Berlin. Various debates in the House of Commons focus on armed forces readiness, defense equipment, and food security.
The ABC can reveal that after meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Thursday evening, Grant Shapps flew to Adelaide in the back seat of an RAAF Super Hornet. https://t.co/JYdFuyGuQp
This week marks Food Waste Action Week, and I had the opportunity to speak in the chamber on the crucial subject of food security, including the effects on it of environmental change and of insect decline. Hear my speech below 👇 https://t.co/bo5I0EcopU
Thank you @AmboRudd for talking with members of the @CPC about how the U.S. and Australia can continue to partner on trade, climate change, and security. The strength of the US-Australia relationship is more important now than ever to take on shared challenges around the globe. https://t.co/6WED2BIhnS
Labour's New Deal for Working People will: ✅ Guarantee day one rights to protection from unfair dismissal, sick pay and parental leave ✅ Ban exploitative zero hour contracts ✅ Reverse the Conservative's anti-union legislation https://t.co/jdS8mGvOp2
Labour leader makes key pledge https://t.co/B5Xi6irn7h
I was there with my @Conservatives colleagues and spoke in this important Debate. Food Security is part of National Security. Disappointing that not a single Labour or Lib Dem backbench MP took part in this crucial debate. #FoodSecurity https://t.co/kMRG2nCBxq
Boosting our mutual prosperity. Keeping our people safe. Facing up to global challenges like climate change. The relationship between the UK and Australia has never been more important 🇬🇧🇦🇺 https://t.co/oeQPPP1S0Q
These figures lay bare the Tories total failure in military recruitment. Hundreds of thousands of people willing to serve their country have given up on their ambitions while Ministers have failed to get to grips with the problems. Labour will ensure Britain is better defended. https://t.co/Vz2NWDPqoB
The UK-Australia relationship has never been more important. Projects like AUKUS will enhance mutual security. Our Free Trade Agreement will boost prosperity. We will continue to build on these historic initiatives. Thank you @SenatorWong for welcoming me to Australia. https://t.co/DsUFG1GrPI
Yesterday, @grantshapps had the opportunity to fly-out of Canberra in an F/A-18F Super Hornet. This flight was part of a demonstration of an important element of Australia’s defence capability to one of our closest defence partners ahead of #AUKMIN24. 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 #YourADF https://t.co/jyr7Ag0777
Keir Starmer refuses to commit to state pension triple lock in Labour manifesto https://t.co/yT6DXju2YB
Labour welcomes deepening defence ties with two of our closest allies, the US and Australia. This further development of the AUKUS partnership has Labour's fullest support. https://t.co/vpFc2kC8I4
Britain will be better defended with Labour https://t.co/BCIVd8huyb
Britain will be better defended with Labour. We will: ✅Reinforce homeland protections ✅Meet NATO obligations in full ✅Make allies our strategic strength ✅Renew the nation's contract with those who serve ✅ Direct defence investment first to British jobs and British business https://t.co/Pf9NtHIloD
In the Commons this afternoon with @JohnHealey_MP for the debate on defence. The Conservatives are failing our forces with capability gaps, cuts in numbers and falling morale. John set out Labour’s plan to better defend Britain if we are elected in the upcoming General Election https://t.co/dCqVhrhZW2
In the face of growing threats around the world I will always advocate for the defence spending that is required. But we need a proper and realistic vision for what we want UK defence to deliver. https://t.co/AntPEsb4n2
The UK-Germany friendship spans politics, security, culture, art and beyond. A very useful visit to Berlin this week, meeting @GermanyDiplo colleagues to discuss how our partnership can continue to go from strength to strength. https://t.co/UJC24nlPVT
🇦🇺🤝🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸 We've announced the next significant step in the AUKUS partnership. But what is AUKUS? 👇
MPs are holding Backbench Business debates on: • Armed forces readiness and defence equipment • Food security Watch: https://t.co/BJzfNOjs90 https://t.co/yCmiLo2PtO
In the Commons on the frontbench for the debate on defence. The Conservative Government has admitted it has hollowed out the UK armed forces. I’m here to support @JohnHealey_MP in setting out that Labour has a plan to better defend Britain. https://t.co/KcT0XEkKPu
Leadership in defence should put country before party. That’s why all parties will be invited to contribute to our defence review, if Labour forms the next Government. We want it to be Britain’s plan to defend our country better, not just Labour’s. My piece for @UKDefJournal👇 https://t.co/90kSZefjT5
Our relationship with 🇦🇺 is one that has stood the test of time and distance. Today, with @RichardMarlesMP we’ve put our defence relationship on an even stronger footing, signing a treaty and agreeing to cooperate more, making Australia one of our closest partners. https://t.co/pbRheQDiBy
House of Commons debate on defence starting now. Pathetic attendance indicates complacency and negligence in the face of serious and growing threats to the UK. https://t.co/9YxWAVj8mX https://t.co/h8nWqgTZvp
MPs are now holding a debate on the reports of the Defence Committee and Committee of Public Accounts on armed forces readiness and defence equipment, put forward by Sir Jeremy Quinn and @Meg_HillierMP. 📺Watch on Parliament live : https://t.co/35YY8oPLLB https://t.co/k8TU0UtcP1
BREAKING: Grant Shapps and Lord Cameron have signed further agreement under Aukus treaty in Australia https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/u6qAYVpOH4
Grant Shapps in presser with Australian def min: "we could not possibly be closer, despite it being almost impossible to be geographically further apart... our view and world outlook is very, very similar. Our understanding of the world order almost identical"
It should be Britain's plan to defend our country better, not just Labour’s argues Shadow Secretary of State for Defence @JohnHealey_MP in this submission to the @UKDefJournal. https://t.co/yGoyAkvWF6