Wes Streeting

Force in Play

Confirmed investigation continuing

A farmer driving home through rural Gloucestershire early Sunday found three white vans blocking the road near RAF Fairford, the base American bombers use to strike Iran. She called police at 1:36 am and warned neighbours on WhatsApp. Armed officers detained five men about 300 metres from the perimeter fence.

Updated 3 days ago

New Capabilities

Defending the centre's scope against free speech concerns

Britain is standing up a new state agency to fight foreign disinformation. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the National Centre for Information Defence on September 23 at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Updated Sep 23

Force in Play

Withdrew from the contest; backing Burnham

Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026, after Labour lost more than 1,000 council seats in May. Andy Burnham ran unopposed to replace him, winning 379 of 403 Labour MPs' nominations—the highest share in modern party history. On July 20, he met King Charles III and became the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade.

Updated Jul 20