The prime minister did his best with the press’ questions, as he prepared to ride two horses all the way to Washington
PM’s Washington trip clear impetus for abrupt news of budget switch to meet defence commitment by 2027
Cottrell, who served eight months for fraud, paid £15,000 for Reform party leader’s flight to US in December
Announcement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027
Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned
Letters:<strong> Jim Denham </strong>says Maurice Glasman’s views pander to Faragism, in response to an article by Julian Coman. Plus letters from <strong>Austen Lynch </strong>and <strong>Peter Brooker</strong>
Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner
Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct