Dan Jarvis: “It's very clear to me, as the new defence secretary for the United Kingdom, that this is a moment of challenge.”

Reform did well when people could only judge their promises. Unfortunately for them, their actions will now be judged too.

We live in an increasingly dangerous and uncertain time, and it's deployments like this, supported by allies and partners including Iceland, that improve our deterrence and defence as part of Nato.

We should be clear-eyed about the fact that the threat from Russia exists in every domain, under the water, on the water, on the land, in the sky, in space and in cyberspace as well.

Understands the importance of defending our nation and will make sure we’ve got the resources we need to keep the country safe