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Last week the Guardian published an open letter from some of the UK’s foremost Russia-excusers, attacking Fiona Hill and accusing the defence review she copiloted of “warmongering“ for recommending preparations to defend against Russia.
Today, a reply.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Today, a reply.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
There is only one warmonger on the European stage: Vladimir Putin | Letter
Letter: Experts on Russia, Ukraine and international security respond to a letter that criticised Fiona Hill for her assessment of the Russian threat to Britain
www.theguardian.com
June 20, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Last week the Guardian published an open letter from some of the UK’s foremost Russia-excusers, attacking Fiona Hill and accusing the defence review she copiloted of “warmongering“ for recommending preparations to defend against Russia.
Today, a reply.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Today, a reply.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Something broke the journalists and now they can’t write anything that isn’t ‘What does this mean for Reform at the next election?’
June 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Something broke the journalists and now they can’t write anything that isn’t ‘What does this mean for Reform at the next election?’
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I feel like ‘Morgan McSweeney was horrendously wrong’ will be the epitaph of this government.
In short, Starmer has taken a massive hit among Labour voters, for no gain elsewhere, while boosting Farage's popularity, including doubling his ceiling among Labour voters.
I.e., the political scientists were right, Morgan McSweeney was horrendously wrong.
I.e., the political scientists were right, Morgan McSweeney was horrendously wrong.
Keir Starmer's net favourability rating has dropped 12pts in a month to -46, his lowest level ever, including a 34pt drop among Labour voters
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
All Britons: -46 net rating (down 12 from 13-14 Apr)
By 2024 vote
Labour: -5 (down 34)
Lib Dem: -13 (down 12)
Conservative: -76 (up 1)
Reform: -94 (down 5)
May 16, 2025 at 8:03 AM
I feel like ‘Morgan McSweeney was horrendously wrong’ will be the epitaph of this government.
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After praising France for other things, some scolding is also in order:
Now is REALLY not the time to link the UK-EU defence partnership to fishing rights
Now is REALLY not the time to link the UK-EU defence partnership to fishing rights
UK-EU defense pact really does depend on fish, European minister warns
Countries including France are said to want to tie a new post-Brexit security deal to more beneficial access to British waters, potentially holding up military cooperation.
www.politico.eu
March 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
After praising France for other things, some scolding is also in order:
Now is REALLY not the time to link the UK-EU defence partnership to fishing rights
Now is REALLY not the time to link the UK-EU defence partnership to fishing rights
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Ah yes, Main Street in 1956, when you could hang out with strangely dressed identical women in sunglasses, in front of the ATLEO, across the street from RELEA DLIKES.
Those were the greblmongs.
Those were the greblmongs.
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Saturday afternoon, Main Street, 1956.
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March 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Ah yes, Main Street in 1956, when you could hang out with strangely dressed identical women in sunglasses, in front of the ATLEO, across the street from RELEA DLIKES.
Those were the greblmongs.
Those were the greblmongs.
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When they betrayed His Royal Majesty George III, who ruled the colonies by the grace of god
Now that we can start the post mortems: in retrospect, when do you think the US really “broke?” Bush v Gore? Citizens United? Earlier? Not yet?
March 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
When they betrayed His Royal Majesty George III, who ruled the colonies by the grace of god
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Quite. Britain needs to get access to Galileo PRS ASAP. I hope Whitehall knows that but I'd be surprised if it just isn't being pushed up the agenda because politicians and civil servants are still processing or are in denial about the implosion of the US as a reliable security partner.
March 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Quite. Britain needs to get access to Galileo PRS ASAP. I hope Whitehall knows that but I'd be surprised if it just isn't being pushed up the agenda because politicians and civil servants are still processing or are in denial about the implosion of the US as a reliable security partner.
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His boss is literally firing out executive orders trying to shut law firms that oppose him and saying critical journalism is illegal. The hypocrisy is just wild (and kind of the point).
"Europe is on the brink of civilizational suicide," US Vice President Vance told Fox News. "Countries don’t control borders, restrict free speech. If Germany takes in millions more incompatible migrants, it’ll destroy itself. America can’t save it."
March 16, 2025 at 8:31 AM
His boss is literally firing out executive orders trying to shut law firms that oppose him and saying critical journalism is illegal. The hypocrisy is just wild (and kind of the point).
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Exciting to watch Elon Musk pivot so elegantly from making his cars toxic to the demographic most likely to consider one, to making his Starlink a national security risk for all the governments who might have wanted it.
March 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Exciting to watch Elon Musk pivot so elegantly from making his cars toxic to the demographic most likely to consider one, to making his Starlink a national security risk for all the governments who might have wanted it.
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He has just made it very likely that no military organisation will allow themselves to be placed in such a situation again. Why would Starlink ever be seen as an assured, trusted service?
⚡️Ukrainian front line 'would collapse' if Starlink is turned off, Musk claims.
"My Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off," tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed on X.
"My Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off," tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed on X.
Ukrainian front line 'would collapse' if Starlink is turned off, Musk claims
"My Starlink system is the backbone of the Ukrainian army. Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off," tech billionaire Elon Musk claimed on X.
kyivindependent.com
March 9, 2025 at 1:52 PM
He has just made it very likely that no military organisation will allow themselves to be placed in such a situation again. Why would Starlink ever be seen as an assured, trusted service?
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Thanks very much I appreciate the word of support, but do note that I have no professional obligation to share material on Twitter. I was on Twitter for almost 20 years sharing information for free. My account remains and I may return when the Nazis leave
March 4, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thanks very much I appreciate the word of support, but do note that I have no professional obligation to share material on Twitter. I was on Twitter for almost 20 years sharing information for free. My account remains and I may return when the Nazis leave
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US: Europe has to stand on its own feet
Europe: proposes to stand on own feet
US: no, not like that.
Europe: proposes to stand on own feet
US: no, not like that.
March 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
US: Europe has to stand on its own feet
Europe: proposes to stand on own feet
US: no, not like that.
Europe: proposes to stand on own feet
US: no, not like that.
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"20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years"
March 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"20,000 troops from some random country that hasn't fought a war in 30 or 40 years"
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Jack Watling and I take a look at what the requirements might look like for a European force in Ukraine. We find that this not an insurmountable task, but will require proper resourcing and difficult political choices. @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine - War on the Rocks
Following a dramatic meeting in the White House, U.S. military support for Ukraine is perilously uncertain. Sustaining Ukraine in this war, and
warontherocks.com
March 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Jack Watling and I take a look at what the requirements might look like for a European force in Ukraine. We find that this not an insurmountable task, but will require proper resourcing and difficult political choices. @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
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I'd watch things like Galileo. If EU continues to exclude UK from those programmes you know they haven't moved beyond Brexit.
March 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I'd watch things like Galileo. If EU continues to exclude UK from those programmes you know they haven't moved beyond Brexit.
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A lot of Americans, even liberal ones, underestimate how much anger is building up towards Washington among those British and German social groups who were once the most fervent advocates for the alliance with the United States
Seeing a lot of left-leaning people express shock at this, but it's entirely what I'd expect from the MoS, and their readers - not doing so is a classic example of not understanding your political opponents.
March 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A lot of Americans, even liberal ones, underestimate how much anger is building up towards Washington among those British and German social groups who were once the most fervent advocates for the alliance with the United States
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Probably going to mute / block the provisional wing of the EU Brexit commentariat. Twenty replies saying "you left, don't dare return to Brussels except to beg for forgiveness" get rather tedious. As well as displaying flat earth qualities of their UK Brexit ultra friends.
Many others already did.
Many others already did.
February 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Probably going to mute / block the provisional wing of the EU Brexit commentariat. Twenty replies saying "you left, don't dare return to Brussels except to beg for forgiveness" get rather tedious. As well as displaying flat earth qualities of their UK Brexit ultra friends.
Many others already did.
Many others already did.
"The Royal Navy’s £6bn carriers have been ridiculed by Russia and others as symbols of British decline and delusion, obsolete in the age of drones and hypersonic missiles"
Oh well if Russia thinks they're shit it must be true. When Russia can barely maintain their aging coal-rolling carrier.
Oh well if Russia thinks they're shit it must be true. When Russia can barely maintain their aging coal-rolling carrier.
As the UK raises its defence spending stuartmcgurk.bsky.social investigates the £6bn splashed on two aircraft carriers. It's a monumental piece of reporting www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...
Britain’s aircraft carriers: a national embarrassment?
The Royal Navy’s £6bn carriers have been ridiculed by Russia and others as symbols of British decline and delusion, obsolete in the age of drones and ...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
"The Royal Navy’s £6bn carriers have been ridiculed by Russia and others as symbols of British decline and delusion, obsolete in the age of drones and hypersonic missiles"
Oh well if Russia thinks they're shit it must be true. When Russia can barely maintain their aging coal-rolling carrier.
Oh well if Russia thinks they're shit it must be true. When Russia can barely maintain their aging coal-rolling carrier.
No cherry picking! But also give us your fish.
🚨🚨 🐟🦈 again! As always impeccable reporting by @pmdfoster.bsky.social and @andybounds.bsky.social on the very unsurprising demand by the EU for extended fishing rights (the other key one is youth mobility) in order for UK-EU reset to move further. #Brexit 🧵
www.ft.com/content/327d...
www.ft.com/content/327d...
EU will demand early fish deal in UK reset talks
Requirement among red lines drawn up by Brussels ahead of 2025 negotiations
www.ft.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:05 AM
No cherry picking! But also give us your fish.
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Except the whole thing is characterised by geostrategic naivety. The EU has a choice as to whether its starting point is 'we must preserve our political red lines' or 'we need to make Europe as secure as possible'
My personal & subjective €0.02 as someone inside the Brussels machine is that non-Brit colleagues have v rapidly adjusted to the UK as a 3rd country in every respect, for good & ill. No special status as former member; no expectation or appetite for ‘re’join; but no bitterness or negativity either.
September 2, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Except the whole thing is characterised by geostrategic naivety. The EU has a choice as to whether its starting point is 'we must preserve our political red lines' or 'we need to make Europe as secure as possible'
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If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it.
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
January 5, 2024 at 11:17 AM
If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it.
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
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Just heard an analyst in London say Russia preparing to be able to attack a #NATO state by 2026. This isn’t just rhetoric. #Europe (west of Poland) must FINALLY awaken to the threat and resource for deterrence.
Appearing on Russian state TV, Apti Alaudinov tells Vladimir Solovyov that the invasion of Ukraine is just the beginning. He says that even after the conclusion of this so-called "operation," Russia will keep fighting until it ends up on top of the world.
youtu.be/zmWWSXgz8CY
youtu.be/zmWWSXgz8CY
Apti Alaudinov says Russia's invasion of Ukraine is just the beginning
youtu.be
December 9, 2023 at 6:36 AM