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- 23 Jun 2018, 22:39
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Defence Secretary
- Replies: 89
- Views: 6149
Re: Defence Secretary
Not sure if this was posted anywhere else. i also know its the daily mail Give me £20billion or I'll bring you down: Defence Secretary’s astonishing threat to Theresa May in bitter row over military cuts Formidable array of political and military figures are lining up behind Gavin Williamson in his ...
- 18 Nov 2017, 12:07
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Defence Secretary
- Replies: 89
- Views: 6149
Re: Defence Secretary
Not sure how reliable this is but... New Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson goes to war with Philip Hammond by tearing up plans to scrap two amphibious landing ships - saving 1,000 Royal Marines from the chop Chancellor Philip Hammond wants the MoD to make cuts to pay for new ships The Royal Navy is...
- 02 Nov 2017, 10:35
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Defence Secretary
- Replies: 89
- Views: 6149
Re: Defence Secretary
Gavin williamson....who?
- 11 Aug 2017, 17:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478914
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Why can't the prince of wales name the...prince of wales.
- 05 Jun 2017, 18:49
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Labour Party
- Replies: 312
- Views: 23208
Re: Labour Party
Tory win but only just
- 04 Jun 2017, 11:56
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Op Temperer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1747
Re: Op Temperer
Nope.dmereifield wrote:Would it have made a material difference?Frenchie wrote:Operation Temperer should not have been suspended, Operation Sentinel in France has not been interrupted since 2015. It's sad for the families, I do not know what to say.
- 03 Jun 2017, 23:57
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: UK Civil Defence
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6208
Re: UK Civil Defence
Watching sky news is madness. police in riot gear?
- 23 May 2017, 22:02
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Manchester Terrorist Attack
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1061
Re: Manchester Terrorist Attack
UK threat level raised to highest level The UK terror threat level has been raised to the highest level of "critical", meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. The move came after investigators were unable to rule out Manchester bombing suspect Salman Abedi acted alo...
- 23 May 2017, 17:15
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Manchester Terrorist Attack
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1061
Re: Manchester Terrorist Attack
Very sad such a cowardly target to hit aswell...
- 18 May 2017, 17:21
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
As everyone expected i guess "we'll spent 2% blah blah blah"
- 14 May 2017, 11:10
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
- Replies: 632
- Views: 28070
Re: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
This is from MOD part of the government website
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ch2017.pdf
If you want to have a scan ^
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ch2017.pdf
If you want to have a scan ^
- 10 May 2017, 23:08
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
Tory pledge to increase defence spending Posted at 22:48 The Conservatives will meet the Nato commitment to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, and will increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of the new parliament if re-elected, Theresa May has announced. The par...
- 10 May 2017, 23:00
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Labour Party
- Replies: 312
- Views: 23208
Re: Labour Party
The NEW longest suicide note: Leaked Labour manifesto reveals plans to take Britain back to the 1970s by renationalising railways, scrapping strike laws and £6bn tax raid http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/10/22/402D3B7900000578-4493596-image-a-32_1494452640452.jpg http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...
- 02 May 2017, 14:19
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
That's painful...
- 23 Apr 2017, 16:30
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Defence Spending
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1247
Re: Defence Spending
It's a great idea i'll get onto it..shame my MP is slimy michael gove
- 23 Apr 2017, 10:48
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
Sorry it's dailymail. Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he would never use nuclear weapons, would halt air strikes on ISIS and withdraw British troops from Nato defences against Russia in a car crash interview on national security. Mr Corbyn told Marr he would have an 'immediate' security and defence revi...
- 19 Apr 2017, 18:31
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
Saw this on sky news today about favious party manifestos OUT It has been suggested the triple lock on state pensions could go, in favour of a double lock. It's an expensive commitment which Tory MPs have suggested could be ditched. Although Labour will promise to keep it, Mrs May has the goodwill f...
- 18 Apr 2017, 17:22
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
Re: 2017 General Election
"We will continue to spend 2% of GDP on def...Blah blah blah"
- 18 Apr 2017, 11:21
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: 2017 General Election
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5061
2017 General Election
UK PM Theresa May announces plan to call snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Justifying the decision, Mrs May referred to Brexit, saying: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not." Th...
- 13 Mar 2017, 18:52
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 20892
Re: Scotland (Political Thread)
It's a " Let's see what happens with brexit negotiations then we'll vote" referendum
- 09 Nov 2016, 13:10
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
- Replies: 120
- Views: 13764
Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Do you think the election of trump will cause NATO nations to increase defence spending? after all he has slammed Europe for not taking enough responsibility for its own security. He wants allies within Nato to pay more money for US military protection and has threatened to leave the military pact s...
- 01 Nov 2016, 15:12
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6829
Re: The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)
The Defence Secretary confirmed that the Red Arrows aerobatic team will get new planes. Sir Michael said it was too early to say which aircraft would replace the Hawk jets the team currently flies, but added that they need to be replaced and a decision will be made over the next couple of years. He'...
- 23 Oct 2016, 11:55
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
- Replies: 2826
- Views: 753120
Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC
Not seen this anywhere else MoD backs down on £3bn deal to buy German infantry vehicles The Ministry of Defence has backed down from a confrontation with industry over fears a £3bn contract to build a fleet of armoured vehicles could be awarded to a German company without going out for tender and wi...
- 14 Oct 2016, 16:25
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 20892
Re: Scotland (Political Thread)
Let them go, let them fail and don't let them back why can't they just put this effort into helping the UK thrive together.
- 02 Oct 2016, 10:56
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 123660
Re: Brexit - The UK's European Union Referendum
Brexit: PM to trigger Article 50 by end of March Theresa May will formally begin the Brexit process by the end of March 2017, she has told the BBC. The prime minister confirmed the deadline for triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in place a two-year process of withdrawal. She has...