Philip Hammond says £38b blackhole has been filled
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says he has balanced the books at the Ministry of Defence and filled what was a £38b black hole.
Chris Ship
Senior Political Correspondent
Chris is Senior Political Correspondent for ITV News. He's based at Westminster and covers politics, government and Parliament. Taking a lead on defence stories, Chris has travelled widely in Afghanistan with politicians and British troops.
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MoD wasted £40m of your money after jet u-turn
Defence Secretary Philip Hammond confirmed that the Government will revert back to jump jets in a move that has cost the taxpayer.
Who got it 'wrong' on jets Prime Minister?
David Cameron may have criticised the previous government on their decision to purchase jump jets, but he may have got it 'wrong' himself.
How will our airports cope with the border staff strike?
Both the Home Office and British Airways say they are not yet telling passengers to reschedule their travel plans during strikes.
An electrician's view on what sparked a Tory backlash
Chris Ship speaks to an electrician who can sum up what might go wrong for David Cameron at the local elections.
The polls don't look good for the parties in power
Elections mid-way through the Westminster political cycle are always tough for the party (or parties) in power.
Not the 'relaunch' David Cameron had hoped for
The Murdochs, BSkyB and Jeremy Hunt dominated a televised interview with Prime Minister David Cameron today.
Combat troops to pull out of Afghanistan by Christmas
The MoD has confirmed that the 500 troops which it plans to pull out of Afghanistan by Christmas will be combat troops.
Permanent Secretary dodges questions on News Int
The Permanent Secretary at DCMS refuses to answer whether he approved arrangements for Adam Smith to liaise with News International.
It never rains...It's not going well for David Cameron
This morning the political bad news mirrored the weather outside my window: it's pouring.