Am I right in thinking that at one point in the Battle of Britain the entire defending air force was committed? Had it gone badly there were no reserves, as I understand it. (View Post)

Spot on, Phil, in every respect. I would just add that the Clarke letter (July 2013) was a decisive moment too, at which the PO and allies had a chance to come clean. This slightly preceeds the Secon… (View Post)

I'd say it lack of curiosity at the time, but in that he was little different to all the others with the possible exception of Norman Lamb, who wasn't in post long enough to make a differen… (View Post)

Not questioning your judgement, mate, but this story has a long way to run. The period around and after the Clarke advice and Second Sight sacking has yet to be thoroughly scrutinised. It will be. We… (View Post)

That sort of stuff is mostly beyond the remit of the Inquiry, but Vennells will certainly be testifying, and that will be her opportunity to explain the extent to which she was being guided by Govern… (View Post)