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by JayDee
23 Jun 2018, 22:39
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Defence Secretary
Replies: 89
Views: 5239
United Kingdom

Re: Defence Secretary

Not sure if this was posted anywhere else. i also know its the daily mail Give me £20billion or I'll bring you down: Defence Secretary’s astonishing threat to Theresa May in bitter row over military cuts Formidable array of political and military figures are lining up behind Gavin Williamson in his ...
by JayDee
18 Nov 2017, 12:07
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Defence Secretary
Replies: 89
Views: 5239
United Kingdom

Re: Defence Secretary

Not sure how reliable this is but... New Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson goes to war with Philip Hammond by tearing up plans to scrap two amphibious landing ships - saving 1,000 Royal Marines from the chop Chancellor Philip Hammond wants the MoD to make cuts to pay for new ships The Royal Navy is...
by JayDee
02 Nov 2017, 10:35
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Defence Secretary
Replies: 89
Views: 5239
United Kingdom

Re: Defence Secretary

Gavin williamson....who?
by JayDee
11 Aug 2017, 17:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410674
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Why can't the prince of wales name the...prince of wales.
by JayDee
05 Jun 2017, 18:49
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Labour Party
Replies: 312
Views: 19378
United Kingdom

Re: Labour Party

Tory win but only just
by JayDee
04 Jun 2017, 11:56
Forum: Deployments
Topic: Op Temperer
Replies: 15
Views: 1405
United Kingdom

Re: Op Temperer

dmereifield wrote:
Frenchie wrote:Operation Temperer should not have been suspended, Operation Sentinel in France has not been interrupted since 2015. It's sad for the families, I do not know what to say.
Would it have made a material difference?
Nope.
by JayDee
03 Jun 2017, 23:57
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: UK Civil Defence
Replies: 59
Views: 5411
United Kingdom

Re: UK Civil Defence

Watching sky news is madness. police in riot gear?
by JayDee
23 May 2017, 22:02
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Manchester Terrorist Attack
Replies: 24
Views: 1023
United Kingdom

Re: Manchester Terrorist Attack

UK threat level raised to highest level The UK terror threat level has been raised to the highest level of "critical", meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. The move came after investigators were unable to rule out Manchester bombing suspect Salman Abedi acted alo...
by JayDee
23 May 2017, 17:15
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Manchester Terrorist Attack
Replies: 24
Views: 1023
United Kingdom

Re: Manchester Terrorist Attack

Very sad such a cowardly target to hit aswell...

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by JayDee
18 May 2017, 17:21
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

As everyone expected i guess "we'll spent 2% blah blah blah"
by JayDee
14 May 2017, 11:10
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion
Replies: 632
Views: 27659
United Kingdom

Re: SDSR 2015 General News & Discussion

This is from MOD part of the government website

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https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ch2017.pdf

If you want to have a scan ^
by JayDee
10 May 2017, 23:08
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

Tory pledge to increase defence spending Posted at 22:48 The Conservatives will meet the Nato commitment to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, and will increase the defence budget by at least 0.5% above inflation in every year of the new parliament if re-elected, Theresa May has announced. The par...
by JayDee
10 May 2017, 23:00
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Labour Party
Replies: 312
Views: 19378
United Kingdom

Re: Labour Party

The NEW longest suicide note: Leaked Labour manifesto reveals plans to take Britain back to the 1970s by renationalising railways, scrapping strike laws and £6bn tax raid http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/10/22/402D3B7900000578-4493596-image-a-32_1494452640452.jpg http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ne...
by JayDee
02 May 2017, 14:19
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

That's painful...
by JayDee
23 Apr 2017, 16:30
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Defence Spending
Replies: 22
Views: 1230
United Kingdom

Re: Defence Spending

It's a great idea i'll get onto it..shame my MP is slimy michael gove
by JayDee
23 Apr 2017, 10:48
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

Sorry it's dailymail. Jeremy Corbyn has suggested he would never use nuclear weapons, would halt air strikes on ISIS and withdraw British troops from Nato defences against Russia in a car crash interview on national security. Mr Corbyn told Marr he would have an 'immediate' security and defence revi...
by JayDee
19 Apr 2017, 18:31
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

Saw this on sky news today about favious party manifestos OUT It has been suggested the triple lock on state pensions could go, in favour of a double lock. It's an expensive commitment which Tory MPs have suggested could be ditched. Although Labour will promise to keep it, Mrs May has the goodwill f...
by JayDee
18 Apr 2017, 17:22
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

Re: 2017 General Election

"We will continue to spend 2% of GDP on def...Blah blah blah"
by JayDee
18 Apr 2017, 11:21
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2017 General Election
Replies: 125
Views: 4982
United Kingdom

2017 General Election

UK PM Theresa May announces plan to call snap general election on 8 June. She said Britain needed certainty, stability and strong leadership following the EU referendum. Justifying the decision, Mrs May referred to Brexit, saying: "The country is coming together but Westminster is not." Th...
by JayDee
13 Mar 2017, 18:52
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 380
Views: 18615
United Kingdom

Re: Scotland (Political Thread)

It's a " Let's see what happens with brexit negotiations then we'll vote" referendum
by JayDee
09 Nov 2016, 13:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 9574
United Kingdom

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

Do you think the election of trump will cause NATO nations to increase defence spending? after all he has slammed Europe for not taking enough responsibility for its own security. He wants allies within Nato to pay more money for US military protection and has threatened to leave the military pact s...
by JayDee
01 Nov 2016, 15:12
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)
Replies: 62
Views: 5322
United Kingdom

Re: The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)

The Defence Secretary confirmed that the Red Arrows aerobatic team will get new planes. Sir Michael said it was too early to say which aircraft would replace the Hawk jets the team currently flies, but added that they need to be replaced and a decision will be made over the next couple of years. He'...
by JayDee
23 Oct 2016, 11:55
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715333
United Kingdom

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

Not seen this anywhere else MoD backs down on £3bn deal to buy German infantry vehicles The Ministry of Defence has backed down from a confrontation with industry over fears a £3bn contract to build a fleet of armoured vehicles could be awarded to a German company without going out for tender and wi...
by JayDee
14 Oct 2016, 16:25
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
Replies: 380
Views: 18615
United Kingdom

Re: Scotland (Political Thread)

Let them go, let them fail and don't let them back why can't they just put this effort into helping the UK thrive together.
by JayDee
02 Oct 2016, 10:56
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Replies: 4600
Views: 117576
United Kingdom

Re: Brexit - The UK's European Union Referendum

Brexit: PM to trigger Article 50 by end of March Theresa May will formally begin the Brexit process by the end of March 2017, she has told the BBC. The prime minister confirmed the deadline for triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which sets in place a two-year process of withdrawal. She has...