A morale booster for the nation

Actually I wasn’t making a political point about Blair. I honestly couldn’t remember who decommissioned it which is why I asked. Should have googled instead.

I have just been reading about this in the Express. Phillip, it says, has not forgiven Major for the decision to scrap the Royal yacht and that it would be a fitting birthday present for him if a new yacht was commissioned.
Unbelievable! Surely there won’t be many Tory MPs who will get behind this bonkers idea.

This is not new as there has been talk of building a new royal yacht for years.

The timing is all wrong though as most people won’t think about how it would be utilised, as Britannia was, to host trade deals and generate millions of pounds worth of business for the country.

Instead it would just be seen as a lovely new holiday home for the royals which probably wouldn’t go down too well!

If any money was be spent on a boat, it should to be spent on a navy one, which will protect our fisherman's rights when the EU try to fish illegally in our waters after 30th Dec 2020!!!!

GillT .. didn't dive in, made a point. If you dont understand fair enough

Has it not occurred to him that the taxpayer might be a tiny bit miffed about this?

We're still angry about the money wasted on Frogmore Cottage.

Namsnany, I don't understand your point? 25Avalon was making a political point about Blair and I posted the facts. Not sure why you dived in. Anyway, this whole idea is bonkers, does anyone seriously think that it is a good idea?

silverlining48 I’m afraid it’s true. I read it online during my breakfast news update. I posted it here once I picked myself off the floor.

But I’ve since seen the buffoon on tv this morning shamelessly touting his idea. He suggests funding could be a 3 way split between tax payers money, small businesses ( are they not also tax payers?) and lottery funding.

I suppose the fees he’ll now receive for tv and radio interviews and newspaper articles will keep him ticking over till he gets back to the House of Lords for his £305 day signing in fee.

I had to laugh, but I think it's hysteria. Must've been the name-----Digby. Elmer Fudd would have been best suited.

GillT57 ... nice try?? Childish comment.
We just want to hear all sides dont we?

25Avelon ... you might be on the right track. After all his background is in business.
Until I know more I cant make a more informed comment.

Desperately insensitive is the most polite way I would describe it. Who does he think is going to bob around drumming up business? Prince Andrew? I see that stupid little man Francois is pushing this too. 25 Avalon it was John Major who announced the future decommissioning of Britannia in 1994, good try.

I don't think so!! I would think the Queen would be horrified and hopefully veto it!

Shockingly insensitive if this is true.

It certainly would not boost my morale! Quite the opposite.

I can't see Lizzie thinking it a good idea either. She was very attached to Brittania, but she has more sense than to welcome the notion of £100K being spent on a new Royal yacht in the current circumatances.

This is "LORD" Digby Jones who tweeted about Nicola Sturgeons hair ? Who tweeted about Ian Blackford going HOME to Skye who it seems is desperate to get publicity .Is he bored or just a headcase ..he certainly needs some therapy .Spending a huge amount of TAX PAYERS cash on a new yacht for Lizzie and her parasites while children are going hungry is vile .IF theres £100 MILLION going spare it should be spent where its needed .Digby Jones is a first class clown !1

It used to be that the Royal yacht was a great trade spinner and could be useful in promoting trade with other nations and a new one would thus maybe pay for itself? Not sure now is the right time. I guess it would boost the Royal Family’s morale. Pity the original was scrapped in the first place - was that something else down to Blair?

Words fail me too ...

I can’t comment because I’m speechless!