Defence funding boost

[nivilla1982]

Defence funding boost 'extends British influence', says PM

Boris Johnson says "the safety of the British people must come first" as he outlines a new package.

www.bbc.co.uk

Royal Navy emerges stronger from initial defence review announcements

In a bullish statement to the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister promised extra defence spending to “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. Her…

www.savetheroyalnavy.org

 

[Muck Spreader]

Fist thing, is the money pledged really new and is it actually going to go to the armed forces or disappear in Tory party sponsors pockets for more phantom tec project's. If they want to do something for the RN, recruiting enough sailors to fully man the ships they already have would be a start. But the plan for the RN seems to be quantity over quality with what sounds like a new version of the Lidl class frigates, although it looks like they will now commit to all 8 type 26's originally ordered.

 

[caveman]

Fist thing, is the money pledged really new and is it actually going to go to the armed forces or disappear in Tory party sponsors pockets for more phantom tec project's. If they want to do something for the RN, recruiting enough sailors to fully man the ships they already have would be a start. But the plan for the RN seems to be quantity over quality with what sounds like a new version of the Lidl class frigates, although it looks like they will now commit to all 8 type 26's originally ordered.

Commentary I heard yesterday, suggested £13 billion to catch up, leaving £3.5 billion for new spend.

 

[Lowland1]

Brilliant we are going to take back the Empire. Not a moment too soon hurrah.

 

[fudge]

Brilliant we are going to take back the Empire. Not a moment too soon hurrah.

Surely even you are pleased the South China Sea will remain British for the foreseeable future!

 

[Lowland1]

Surely even you are pleased the South China Sea will remain British for the foreseeable future!

When I said empire I meant Hong Kong as well.

 

[neilo]

When I said empire I meant Hong Kong as well.

I think we’re going to need some more boats....

 

[Lowland1]

I think we’re going to need some more boats....

Made of quality British Steel from India and China ..... Ah I see a problem.

 

[uztrac]

An excellent opportunity to bring in National Service,with the predicted unemployment levels perhaps that is the p l a n !!

 

[Widgetone]

Martello Tower refurbishment opportunity along the Suffolk/Essex coast.
That'll scare off Johnny EU foreigner blighters....

 

[Henarar]

Brilliant we are going to take back the Empire. Not a moment too soon hurrah.

Ashy will be pleased, he is always on about it

 

[neilo]

To be fair, any nation should have the ability to both feed itself and defend itself. Without those basics covered, it is ripe for the taking by whichever aggressive nation fancies it.

Of course civilised society has meant that hasn’t happened anywhere, well not for a year or two anyway. Putin lopped a strategic chunk of Ukraine a few years ago without much more than a few huffs and puffs from the neighbours.

 

[Lowland1]

To be fair, any nation should have the ability to both feed itself and defend itself. Without those basics covered, it is ripe for the taking by whichever aggressive nation fancies it.

Of course civilised society has meant that hasn’t happened anywhere, well not for a year or two anyway. Putin lopped a strategic chunk of Ukraine a few years ago without much more than a few huffs and puffs from the neighbours.

Imagine Nicola Sturgeons face as the Tanks roll into Edinburgh.

 

[Hindsight]

Imagine Nicola Sturgeons face as the Tanks roll into Edinburgh.

Yes, I have often thought about this 'defend the UK from invasion thing' and just pondered how the Russians (as it is they who we are talking about) would get there army of invasion across 2000 miles across several European countries and then stage a beach landing, so presumably requiring a large Navy with assaults ships etc, having arranged for kindly European nations to allow their troops and military vehicles to embark. Likewise China - even longer to do this. Funny old world.

 

[Muck Spreader]

Imagine Nicola Sturgeons face as the Tanks roll into Edinburgh.

More likely to be English tanks than Russian. So long as we still have any.

 

[ollie989898]

Apparently the Navy are getting the full order of ships after all and more ship building work will be heading to other regions of the UK, not just Scotland. I think Northern Ireland will be getting some of the work, too, so a benefit to spread around the country.

 

[Ncap]

Aircraft carrier being built in Rutland under leadership of Chris Grayling

 

[Lowland1]

More likely to be English tanks than Russian. So long as we still have any.

That’s what I meant. Taking back the Empire one bit at a time. By the end of it I won’t have to queue in the Bank anymore a flash of my passport and all doors open.

 

[nivilla1982]

Apparently the Navy are getting the full order of ships after all and more ship building work will be heading to other regions of the UK, not just Scotland. I think Northern Ireland will be getting some of the work, too, so a benefit to spread around the country.

H & W in Belfast is part of Babcock contract working on the Type 31e vessels I understand.

 

[Muck Spreader]

That’s what I meant. Taking back the Empire one bit at a time. By the end of it I won’t have to queue in the Bank anymore a flash of my passport and all doors open.

It was great days when a British passport meant something. You kind of knew that you weren't going to be stopped at a border and tin pot officials respected it. A few weeks ago I had to go and pick my permit to stay in France, standing outside for an hour in a long queue of economic migrants from Africa all doing the same, you now realise what it's actually worth today..