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Richard North -
2 July 2026
All too quickly, the defence “debate” – such that it is – has narrowed in the legacy media to become another soap opera episode, this one centred on Starmer dumping the cost of the DIP on The Replacement – who will have to find the money by making unpopular cuts elsewhere (or by increasing taxation)…. View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
1 July 2026
Well, the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has been published, bringing the defence “community” out of their holes to dissect it. Generally, I find this specialist commentariat a bit cliquish, over-fond of jargon, and not entirely lacking in pomposity and self-importance. And while they do occasionally provide some entertainment, their reviews and analyses of this… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
30 June 2026
Call me old-fashioned but I prefer politicians, when making formal speeches, to wear suits, with shirt and tie. I don’t go for this casual “Zelensky” look and intensely dislike the crew-neck T-shirt. It is totally unbecoming for a senior politician. Sadly, though, with Burnham, that is probably the lowest order of my dislikes which, with… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
29 June 2026
It’s quite rare these days that I can read a story in the newspapers and say “I was there” – well, almost. The Telegraph has published a report headlined: “Rare Messerschmitt flies with Spitfire for first time this century”, with the sub-head: “Legendary Battle of Britain adversaries are reunited at air show”. This was the… View Article ...Read full story
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Richard North -
28 June 2026
In yet another example of the total disconnect from reality, we have former Chief of the Defence Staff Tony Radakin sounding off about The Replacement and his need to pass a “Moscow test” for his policies if (when) he becomes prime minister. This apparently alludes to Burnham having previously commented that new legislation must pass… View Article ...Read full story
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