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Am pleased to have contributed the chapter on the first Duke of Marlborough to @iaindale ‘s brilliant new book The Generals. The Duke is without doubt Britain’s greatest general.
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Can we really afford to wait for a #SpendingReview next year?
As I said to the #Defence Secretary, of course the Defence Committee recognises other #Budget pressures, but urgency matters too.
The #threat is now - so we need to #invest in our defence now.
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I wrote about fiscal devolution in @thetimes yesterday. Also drew attention to the absolutely abysmal way in which this govt has treated much of local government over the last two years. Genuinely scandalous.
Mention fiscal devolution and you’ll be lucky to raise more than a yawn, but nothing else announced on Wednesday is likely to have greater significance thetimes.com/business/econom…
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The modern military should use AI instead of manpower wherever possible, the head of the Royal Air Force (RAF) has said
🔗 telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
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Tony Blair talking about David Cameron's announcement of the possibility of an European Union referendum. (April 2015)
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YouGov / Sky News / Times voting intention
LAB 27%(nc)
CON 22%(-1)
RefUK 20%(-2)
LDEM 11%(nc)
GRN 10%(nc)
25/26 Oct
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It is also worth noting that there are 13 frigates under construction right now, four are in the water - the window of risk is closing. This is without considering uncrewed capabilities that are also starting to enter service.
🚨 ROYAL Navy is on track to have just ONE working ASW frigate available for ops next year.
They need 13
They have 5
2 could be ruled “unseaworthy” in months as per @NavyLookout
That leaves 3, all over 24 yrs old
1 on ops
1 in work up
1 in maintenance
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Tony Blair warns that Michael Howard is pandering to the UK Independence Party over Europe, accusing him of making concessions to win Eurosceptic support. (October 2004)
The problems that recent government’s have had with governing is not to do with the buildings, or social media, or the civil service. It’s all to do with the inability of successive Prime Minister’s and Ministers inability to assert themselves effectively. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqd0…
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All politics may be local. But the consequences of elections in Israel & the US will also be global.
bbc.com/news/articles/crlyke…
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NEW ARTICLE:
Reform Now Projected to Get Less Than 100 Seats
pollingreport.uk/articles/re…
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New Westminster MRP:
Labour: 27% / 280 seats (−131)
Reform UK: 24% / 130 seats (+125)
Conservative: 21% / 116 seats (−5)
Lib Dem: 10% / 62 seats (−10)
Green: 10% / 6 seats (+2)
SNP: 3% / 26 seats (+17)
Plaid Cymru: 1% / 8 seats (+4)
Independent: 3 seats (−2)
Changes w/GE2024
Via: Good Growth Foundation MRP.
Fieldwork 5 to 10 September 2026, n=10,301.
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“It was the Tories who were against cutting welfare.”
Answering a question from @Frasernelson, George explains the challenges in cutting welfare and why Kemi Badenoch may face more internal opposition to her plans than she expects.
🎧 LISTEN: tr.ee/pc
🖥️ WATCH: tr.ee/PCTV
‘Of all the books I have ever reviewed that purported to offer a serious thesis, this is without question the most deranged. If you are seeking a Christmas present for someone you really don’t like, give them a copy.’
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Re-establishing the National School of Government and Public Service is a very good idea. Abolishing it in 2012 was one of the silliest things David Cameron’s government did.
civilserviceworld.com/profes…
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Far from being on the sidelines, women ran escape lines, operated spy networks and worked at the heart of Bletchley Park and Whitehall.
My book 'Women in Intelligence' finally gives them the recognition they deserve.
Available to read today: amzn.to/46JttVR
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Delighted to publish first part of our interview with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, former Chief of Defence Staff. Part One considers UK’s support for Ukraine,managing escalation with Russia, and lessons. Part Two is about MoD budget and procurement (£/free trial), samf.substack.com/p/when-rus…?
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Best anecdote in Carol Thatcher's book about her father is when Sir Denis boarded a train at Paddington in which the only empty compartment was reserved for Rosewood Psychiatric Hospital.
Denis travelled alone and in comfort as far as Reading when "all these chaps piled in", accompanied by a male nurse, who counted them before the train moved off.
'One, two, three, four ... who are you?"
"I'm the Prime Minister's husband."
"Six, seven, eight, nine..."
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I hope Serbia can finally find a future where it does right by its people and shows its neighbours the same respect it expects for itself.
Peace, goodwill and prosperity should not be too much to ask. The people of the region deserve nothing less.
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c574…
Covid inquiry is damning indictment of Johnson government.
thetimes.com/article/71ce327…
