Tommy two names and Muskrat snr plus other nonentity traitors.
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There's nothing like demonstrating your "patriotism" by attending a country which is in a proxy war with your own. Says everything about the modern far right.
I can appreciate the appeal of increasing defence expenditure but the lead in period for equipment like the aircraft carriers and the armoured personnel vehicle have been over budget, delivered late and there are questions about fitness for purpose. We have rarely got value for money with military expenditure.
The talk about increasing percentage of GDP on defence seems sensible on the face of things but it traditionally takes so long to procure that the equipment often arrives late and no longer suitable for the intended role. Expenditure on drones seems to make sense but do we really know how long Russian will remain a threat. A date of 2030 has been mooted but Putin will be 77 by then and there is no guarantee he will last that long. The situation in Russia in 2030 could be radically different. I appreciate that there is a risk there yet the absence of a regime change by that time seems really unlikely. No Trump and no Putin in 2030 will make the world a much safer place. We are spending for a future we cannot predict. It would be more sensible to spend the money on issues like climate change and managing this as it is something we know will happen. We need to spend money on green tech and not weapons.
The talk about increasing percentage of GDP on defence seems sensible on the face of things but it traditionally takes so long to procure that the equipment often arrives late and no longer suitable for the intended role. Expenditure on drones seems to make sense but do we really know how long Russian will remain a threat. A date of 2030 has been mooted but Putin will be 77 by then and there is no guarantee he will last that long. The situation in Russia in 2030 could be radically different. I appreciate that there is a risk there yet the absence of a regime change by that time seems really unlikely. No Trump and no Putin in 2030 will make the world a much safer place. We are spending for a future we cannot predict. It would be more sensible to spend the money on issues like climate change and managing this as it is something we know will happen. We need to spend money on green tech and not weapons.
Intrigued to see mention of Farage being in deep trouble with the £5 million donation and there is now talk of a potential by-election in Clacton. Being reported by "The I."