F-35 is better than Tornado and stealth negates the low level all-weather requirement. Moreover, everything else Tornado brings is a weapon capability, not one inherent in the aircraft; I know this because I've operated in both aircraft programmes and flown the GR4 on operations many times. That's not to detract from GR4's exceptional operational service record - few other aircraft have ever come close or beaten it in role. She is a true icon and has served the UK with distinction, but let your emotions for it go glad rag - she's nearing retirement and we now need F-35's capabilities to be prepared for the next 40 years or so. Most of the weapon capability you speak of is being transitioned to Typhoon, for exactly that reason.
Oh, and have another look at PM May's language. She said 'no longer would we intervene to make others in our own image'. She didn't say we wouldn't intervene to protect the UK's sovereign territory or national interests. That was purposeful and means that expeditionary warfare is NOT a thing of the past. c.f. Op SHADER: where we are fighting Daesh at range rather than on our own doorstep.
True, very true - they all suspect they've been sold a pup.......................
No, HH, you might suspect that, but you have no clue what we're really getting...clearly!