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Old 2nd May 2022, 18:32
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langleybaston
 
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Originally Posted by Baldeep Inminj
I would take issue with the fact that there are any more pressing societal concerns. The #1 priority of the UK Government is defence of the realm. Given the new reality of an aggressive and nuclear threatening Russia, I see nothing even as remotely pressing as equipping the military. High prices and a terrible Health Service are issues that need to be dealt with for sure - not saying that they aren't, but the people in Ukraine would give anything to have the UK's societal issues as the only thing they had to deal with right now.
Thank you very much. I had started a very similar rejoinder when dinner interrupted me.
I totally agree with you.
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