Launching a defence plan on a rusty sloop, and dogged by a UK Iron Dome that never was, the Tory leader has forgotten her party\u2019s 14 years in powerHMS Wellington. A decommissioned Grimsby-class sloop from the second world war. A warship that has been moored on the Thames, going nowhere for the best part of 80 years. Today\u2019s venue for the leader of the opposition to explain why the Conservative party hollowed out defence spending throughout their time in office.<\/p>\n
Sorry. Scrub that. To welcome in a brave new world order. Come aboard the good ship Badenoch.<\/p>\n
There are times when you wonder if the Tory media team have been infiltrated by Labour HQ. Still, we might as well enjoy it while we can.After a brief introduction from the loyal but dim Lieutenant \u201cSteady as she goes, chaps and chapesses\u201d James Cartlidge, who \u2013 for reasons not even he fully understands \u2013 is the shadow defence secretary, Kaptain Kemi appeared to take over the helm. \u201cWhy have I brought you here?\u201d she began. A good question. Though if she doesn\u2019t know, it seems a bit much expecting us to have the answers.<\/p>\n
Maybe this was more of a rhetorical cry for help. It wouldn\u2019t be the only time her memory failed her on this latest public outing. Continue reading…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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