James Cartlidge
TurkeypoliticianMaleb. 19826.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Cartlidge is a Conservative Member of Parliament for South Suffolk, having been elected in 2015. As the Shadow Defence Secretary, he has been actively involved in discussions regarding the UK's military and foreign policy, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Cartlidge has raised urgent questions in Parliament about the UK's role in NATO and the need to ensure that Russia does not perceive a settlement in Ukraine as a victory.
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James Cartlidge accused the government of deliberately slowing down defense projects.
İran tehdidine çözüm bulmuştu: Gizli savunma planı çöktü mü? Yeni nesil uçak krizdeTurkey· 2026-06-03
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said he was deeply saddened to hear the tragic news that a member of the UK armed forces died this morning in Ukraine.
UK armed forces member dies in accident in Ukraine
United Kingdom· 2025-12-09James Cartlidge repeatedly questioned David Lammy about the asylum seeker situation.
ЗМІ: Британія готується радикально змінити систему надання притулку
Ukraine· 2025-11-16
James Cartlidge criticized the government's approach to increasing defence spending.
UK military to help protect Belgium after drone incursionsUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-09
James Cartlidge is a conservative MP who questioned Minister Lammy about the release of Kaddour-Cherif.
Iz zloglasnega zapora pomotoma izpustili zapornika – zdaj ju iščejo s tiralico
Slovenia· 2025-11-05
The shadow defence secretary, James Cartlidge, apologised on behalf of the former Conservative government.
SAS and UK spies named in Afghan data breachUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-17
The apology was echoed by the Conservatives’ defence spokesperson, James Cartlidge.
What we know about the secret Afghan relocation scheme | Ministry of DefenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-15
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said 'this data leak should never have happened and was an unacceptable breach of all relevant data protocols'.
Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breachUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-15
James Cartlidge called the plans a 'damp squib', which was 'underfunded and totally underwhelming'.
Defence plan will ensure UK is ready for war, minister saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-03
Conservative MP James Cartlidge said the government’s plan was meaningless because it did not come with a clear funding plan.
Britain unveils military overhaul, pledging increased defence spending
Canada· 2025-06-02
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge said Labour's review should be 'taken with a pinch of salt' unless the government showed there would be enough money to pay for it.
UK to build up to 12 new attack submarinesUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-02
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge called for greater ambition for the pace and scale of rearmament.
UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factoriesUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-01
James Cartlidge criticized Vance's comments as a deep disrespect towards British troops.
J. D. Vance stösst Briten vor den Kopf
Switzerland· 2025-03-08
Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge criticized JD Vance's comments.
Sheffield father of Iraq soldier calls on Vance to resignUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
James Cartlidge, the shadow defence secretary, said it’s deeply disrespectful to ignore such service and sacrifice.
Trump administration briefing: trade turmoil, Zelenskyy peace offer and British fury at Vance | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-05
James Cartlidge, the shadow defence secretary of the Conservative Party, noted that Nato’s Article 5 had been invoked only once in the alliance’s history.
JD Vance criticised over ‘random country’ remark taken as taunt in UK and France – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-04
James Cartlidge noted the historical significance of NATO's Article 5 in response to Vance's comments.
JD Vance Ignites Outrage in UK With ‘Random Country’ Comment
United States· 2025-03-04
James Cartlidge, the shadow defense minister, stated that Vance showed deep disrespect for British soldiers.
Jutarnji list - Vance duboko uvrijedio i razbjesnio Britance. Bivši ministar: 'Klaune, smiri živce, izgledaš nesimpatično'
Croatia· 2025-03-04
James Cartlidge condemned JD Vance's comments as deeply disrespectful to UK military service.
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments | Defence policyUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-04
Conservative shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge pointed out both the UK and France deployed forces alongside the US in Afghanistan.
JD Vance sparks row with Ukraine peacekeeping remarksUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-04
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge accused the government of having serious questions to answer.
Trump accelerated UK military boost, says former defence chiefUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-26
James Cartlidge was the shadow defence secretary who tabled an urgent question regarding Ukraine.
Ukraine just the latest Trump wheeze for Labour to try to defend and disown | John CraceUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-13
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge tabled the urgent question to the government.
Keir Starmer suggests UK could send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
