John Healey

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Starmer to travel to Paris as military planning for Ukraine ramps up

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Rachel Reeves pledges to make UK a 'defence industrial superpower'

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Donald Trump threatens Russia with sanctions for 'pounding Ukraine'

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Keir Starmer pays tribute to fallen soldiers after JD Vance comments

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Defence industry needs to 'move quickly to get on war footing'

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Metalysis increases Gen 1 research units by one third - responding to unpreceden...

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Reform would win 17 seats in Yorkshire, mega-poll suggests

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Defence Secretary hails 'deeply impressive' Yorkshire firm after visit

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Defence pact means German gun barrels to be built with Sheffield steel

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Forgemasters to produce steel for first domestic artillery factory in decade

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Video gamers to pilot drones in war zones? - David Behrens

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Negotiations start with Australia for treaty over Sheffield steel submarines

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UK should be 'proud' of British weapons being used against Russia

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Yorkshire has a strong voice at the heart of the new government - David Blunkett

I know that The Yorkshire Post readers will be sick and tired of hearing about the General Election, but I do feel an obligation to say something about the extraordinary events of July 4. No riot police on the streets, no leader suggesting that they were ‘robbed’ of votes, no marches on the Palace of Westminster to overturn the election.

David Blunkett

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Sheffield steel to build ‘most advanced submarines ever’ for Australian forces

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Post Office urged to 'think again' over closure of Yorkshire branch

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The government cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to defence spending

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John Healey: Our Armed Forces deserve change

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Labour will treat national security as a key priority - John Healey

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John Healey: Labour will enforce British-first policy for steel in warships

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Labour calls for end to HS2 land uncertainty in South Yorkshire

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The Yorkshire community that came together to remember without a war memorial

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Labour will renew nation's moral contract with our armed forces - John Healey

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Afghan refugees given deadline to move out of hotels or 'face eviction'

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Yorkshire MoD accomodation attacked by Labour as unfit for serving personnel

Labour have attacked the Ministry of Defence (MOD) over what it has called “unfit” accomodation for serving military.

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Boundary changes divide opinion as some Yorkshire MPs object

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Mayor Ros Jones says Minister is 'washing hands' of Doncaster Sheffield Airport

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Yorkshire MP meets with Ukrainian officials to discuss threat of invasion

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Yorkshire's 'Red Wall' seats poised to return to Labour, polling claims

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'Incomprehensible' £3m cut to face-to-face debt advice services 'risks lives'

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Fuel crisis: Government's decision to bring in Army is 'an admission of failure'

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Why Barnsley is key to Michael Gove’s levelling up plan – Jayne Dowle

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Yorkshire dog breeder 'under active investigation' by council

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Sensitive Ministry of Defence documents found by member of public at a bus stop

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The only thing neglected south of Rotherham is taste – David Behrens

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Levelling up must mean equality for all; now get on with it – Jayne Dowle

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Calls for Brexit rules stopping pigeon racing across the Channel to be changed

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Wentworth and Dearne MP asks why constituency is lower priority for levelling up

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Damning report reveals government pocketed £4bn from miners’ pensions so far

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Boris Johnson admits concern over Whitehall 'boundaries'

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Yorkshire councillor quits Labour in protest at Keir Starmer's leadership

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Boris Johnson has broken his promise to Yorkshire’s retired miners: John Healey

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450 doses of Covid-19 vaccine wasted after fridge was accidentally turned off

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The UK will invest an extra £16.5bn in military defence spending - here's why

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Flooding cash given to South Yorkshire 'wholly inadequate'

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Yorkshire MP calls to for abolishment of 'appaling' health and safety watchdog

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MP fears funding cuts led safety inspectors not visiting Yorkshire food factory

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Health and Safety Executive slammed after death of Barnsley meat factory worker ...

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Fears coronavirus could mask miners' deaths caused by coal dust inhalation

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Levels of homelessness in the UK are actually five times higher than official re...

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Money earmarked for Yorkshire councils to tackle rogue landlords dubbed 'puny' b...

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Grassroot fears over Labour's chances in Yorkshire in December poll

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'Yorkshire Labour manifesto will help win over seats which could go to the Torie...

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