Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has strenuously rejected claims he is leading an "overzealous" austerity drive which is forcing unnecessary cuts to be made to the armed forces. "Senior commanders", ...

DEFENCE Secretary Philip Hammond has hit back at critics who claim the armed forces are suffering unnecessary cuts because of his “overzealous” austerity drive. Senior sources reportedly complained ...

The Defence Secretary has hit back at criticism of a £2bn underspend by the Government department he oversees, saying the money will be spent on future kit for soldiers. Philip Hammond reacted angrily ...

The Tory Minister, who served as Defence Secretary between 2011 and 2014, has been barred from using RAF jets and choppers until his department coughs up the six-figure sum CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond ...

Philip Hammond is reportedly at the centre of a bizarre Whitehall spat over a six-figure bill for using RAF jets and helicopters. The Ministry of Defence is apparently refusing to let the Chancellor ...

Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond says he is "very concerned" by a Supreme Court ruling that has cleared the way for the families of soldiers who died in Iraq to sue the government for damages. Legal ...

Mr Hammond was heckled at the recent Tory conference by former soldiers angry at cuts Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has strenuously rejected claims he is leading an "overzealous" austerity drive ...

The Defence Secretary has hit back at criticism of a £2bn underspend by the Government department he oversees, saying the money will be spent on future kit for soldiers. Philip Hammond reacted angrily ...

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the underspend reflected better control of equipment projects and a conscious decision not to spend money on contracts until needed. Rather than rushing money out ...

Mr Hammond was heckled at the recent Tory conference by former soldiers angry at cuts Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has strenuously rejected claims he is leading an "overzealous" austerity drive ...