Conor Wilson

Express.co.uk • 12th June 2025

Has the British Army learned from cultural failings? What still needs to be done

Olivia Perks had wanted to join the army since she was 14. Her family had had reservations about her signing up as they were not a military family but when she was accepted for officer training in 2018, their feelings changed.

Express.co.uk • 8th June 2025

British Army left 'playing catch up' as Putin's invasion reshapes warfare

The evolution of drone warfare highlighted by the Russia-Ukraine war has left the British Army playing "catch up," defence experts have warned.

Express.co.uk • 8th June 2025

Inside the UK's underfunded Army that's hollowed out and not ready for WW3

After years of the British Army being hollowed out and underfunded, war in Europe has refocused minds on the need to prepare for war to achieve peace.

Express.co.uk • 12th May 2025

Furious veterans pressure Labour over 'betrayal' of soldiers in Northern Ireland

A petition calling on Keir Starmer to pause plans that could open the floodgates for prosecutions of veterans of campaigns in Northern Ireland has acquired more than 20,000 signatures in two days.

Express.co.uk • 9th May 2025

'I had lunch with veterans on VE Day - one thing will stick with me forever'

They have grown old and age has wearied them, unlike the young men shot out of the skies of occupied Europe in the Second World War.

Express.co.uk • 20th April 2025

'Keir Starmer sparks fears of witch hunt against British Troubles veterans'

Veterans fear a new witch-hunt of Northern Ireland soldiers after Labour set out plans to repeal legal protections which could see former service personnel subjected to “two tier” justice.

Express.co.uk • 16th April 2025

Germany could be forced to abandon plans for Taurus missiles in Ukraine

Germany might require “UK leadership” in order to get the support required to deliver crucial missiles to the Ukrainian frontline.

Express.co.uk • 7th April 2025

NATO member urges alliance to prepare 'clear roadmap' for any US troop pullout

European NATO countries should develop a "clear road map" to deal with the implications of a US troop withdrawal, according to the Finnish Defence Minister.

Express.co.uk • 31st March 2025

UK troops 'forced to buy their own kit' ahead of deployment to Putin's border

British soldiers are resorting to plugging military capability gaps with equipment purchased online, a Labour MP has shockingly claimed.

Express.co.uk • 10th March 2025

British soldiers waiting 'years' for vital kit and equipment

British soldiers are waiting years for vital kit that allows them to do their job and protect the nation, it has been claimed.

Express.co.uk • 10th March 2025

'It's time to back Britain' Defence industry say they are ready to serve country

The UK defence industry has told the Government they are willing and able to surge manufacturing to make the armed forces more self-reliant.

Express.co.uk • 11th February 2025

MoD hands out £1.5bn military recruitment contract as Gen-Z no to defending UK

Serco has been awarded a £1.5 billion contract to deliver military recruitment as the armed forces struggle to appeal to Gen-Z.

Express.co.uk • 25th January 2025

British Army unveils 623 new high tech fighting vehicles

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has unveiled 623 state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles as the British Army looks to bolster its firepower amidst rising global tensions.

Express.co.uk • 18th January 2025

Gen-Z sees Armed Forces career as 'worse than working at Greggs'

The armed forces must change how they communicate with potential recruits to combat declining troop numbers and address the lack of appeal amongst Gen-Z, according to the Shadow Defence Minister.

Express.co.uk • 24th December 2024

Putin's 'shadow' tactic to destroy Britain as warning issued by ex-RAF chief

A former RAF chief has claimed that Britain is “vulnerable” to an attack which nobody is “keeping an eye on”.

Express.co.uk • 21st November 2024

Keir Starmer's £500m decision as timely as Easter eggs for Christmas dinner

Fundamentally, the reasons behind the timing of the cut are unlikely to be made public. The country’s ability to defend itself is largely unaffected by the disposal of kit which is largely obsolete. But given a strategic review is in progress, yesterday's announcement without clarification on how it feeds into wider defence goals doesn’t feel very "strategic".

Express.co.uk • 30th October 2024

Rachel Reeves is doing the bare minimum - £3bn doesn't prepare our Armed Forces

A £3 billion cash injection into the armed forces announced by Rachel Reeves in today’s budget will do little to address the problems the military faces.

Express.co.uk • 9th October 2024

Armed Forces cause Rachel Reeves rethink on private school VAT policy

Rachel Reeves is considering amending adding VAT to private school fees following backlash by the armed forces community.

Express.co.uk • 7th October 2024

Israel's war in the Middle East - what happens now and where does it end

Israel's war in the Middle East has been raging for exactly a year, but where does it end? The short answer is, it doesn’t, not really..

Express.co.uk • 1st October 2024

Putin humiliated as Russia loses huge 38,000 troops in month during Ukraine war

Russia lost an astonishing 38,000-plus soldiers in September as the intense pressure continues to mount on Vladimir Putin and his floundering Ukraine war plans.

Express.co.uk • 25th September 2024

Veterans community blasts Keir Starmer for focusing on wrong issues

Keir Starmer has vowed to ensure that all veterans have a "roof over their head" by removing barriers to social housing.

Express.co.uk • 10th September 2024

'I'm an ex-soldier - Argentina would not be able to reclaim the Falklands'

In April, Argentina signed a $300million (£229m) deal with Denmark that will see the country receive 24 F-16 fighter jets, but it does not mean that alarm bells should be ringing around Whitehall.

Express.co.uk • 3rd September 2024

Labour warned as Israel arms exports row a 'reminder of past betrayals'

The timing of Labour’s announcement that it would be halting arms export licences to Israel has been condemned as “terrible” and “politically naive”.

Express.co.uk • 26th August 2024

British soldier killed in Russian missile strike pictured for first time

A former British soldier has been pictured for the first time after being killed in a Russian missile attack on a hotel in Ukraine.