We need to do as much as we can on climate mitigation and defence, and I don't think that squabbling over who did what, when, is the right way to react to a crisis situation. (View Post)

Also people seem very ready to let other European countries - like Poland, the Baltics, Germany and Denmark - spend money to ensure British defence, but not willing to match their spending. It's… (View Post)

Russia has a much stronger military than Britain if it is able to hold its own against Ukraine. What is this idea that being held to a stalemate in Ukraine is a sign of Russian weakness? I think you&… (View Post)

I also think that people are criticising past mistakes - such as with Ajax - but to an extent the MoD is already adapting to a more urgent reality and operating differently. For example, Britain gave… (View Post)

It's interesting to compare to Ireland in terms of political uncertainty. People make a lot of the low corporation tax rate in Ireland when explaining Ireland's economic success. That'… (View Post)