Jeremy Hunt: I would spend £15bn more on defence

[woptb]

Originally Posted by Tankertrashnav

Defence of the realm is the first duty of governent. Most administrations would say they agree with that but how many do any more than pay lip service to the sentiment

The first duty of government in a democratic society is to protect and safeguard the lives of its citizens. I couldn’t give a monkeys about the ‘realm’!

[ORAC]

Easy come, easy go......

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...-38259504.html

Jeremy Hunt backtracks after saying veterans and Provos should be treated the same

[SARF]

It’s the new politics.. say you will spend 15 bill on the military, which you won’t due to brexit or something.
‘And throw some 70 year old ex squaddies under the bus to keep your ‘right on’ friends happy.
Does he even realise he is trying to get Tory member votes, not corbos job

[weemonkey]

Originally Posted by BEagle

From the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48752226

If asked for a comment, Boris Johnson would probably reply "Err...err...buller buller buller. Err...what's defence and what's in it for Boris?"

And didn't Jeremy do well!!!

[oldmansquipper]

Put the final nail in that monstrosity of a project called HS2 and there will be close on 40 billon to add to the 39 billion clawed back from the EU Divorce bill and Boris has it sorted!

Mind you, most of it will probably be eaten up by mates rates compensation packages for contractors and corporations.

[racedo]

Originally Posted by oldmansquipper

Put the final nail in that monstrosity of a project called HS2 and there will be close on 40 billon to add to the 39 billion clawed back from the EU Divorce bill and Boris has it sorted!

Mind you, most of it will probably be eaten up by mates rates compensation packages for contractors and corporations.

Fraid not as all would have needed to be borrowed anyway.

[weemonkey]

Well that's even more of a benefit then.