The minister for defence procurement, Maria Eagle, confirmed that HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be bartered away after being officially retired in November. Shadow defence secretary, James ...

As reported in the Mail on Sunday, HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion may be sold for just £20m for both ships. The Albion-class landing platform docks were officially retired from the Royal Navy fleet ...

HMS Albion, meanwhile, will be put into extended readiness for three years, followed by a refit before working up and taking over from Bulwark as the fleet flagship once more in 2016.