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Well Labour’s “patriotism” didn’t last very long, did it? 🇬🇧

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Urmstongran Wed 24-Apr-24 14:18:41

...Labour will seek to hit a target of spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence “when circumstances allow..." says Emily Thornberry.

What circumstances would that be? A direct missile attack on London?

Mr Putin is arming like there is no tomorrow, and if he prevails in Ukraine, the conflict will spread to Europe and the nations that were once part of the USSR.

We should have been spending at least 3% GDP on defense years ago. Vlad's having a laugh. How many of his 'friends' are on those boats crossing the Channel?

This country should be on a war footing now. Not waiting until 'circumstances allow….

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maddyone Wed 24-Apr-24 22:48:07

flappergirl

The West is very happy to prolong the war in Ukraine. It suits our purposes. Ukrainians are being used as canon fodder to weaken Russia thus saving NATO resources and lives. The longer the war lasts, the better for the West.

Just saying.

I’ve never read such rubbish!

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maddyone Wed 24-Apr-24 22:51:22

I back being part of NATO

So do I, and I wish the rest of Europe would pay their dues to NATO instead of relying on America.

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Wyllow3 Wed 24-Apr-24 22:56:12

Yes, best defence is to work together.

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NanKate Thu 25-Apr-24 22:21:30

My concern is that Rishi said the extra spending on defence would be fully accomplished by 2030! Putin could have blown us all up by then. 💥💥

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vegansrock Fri 26-Apr-24 07:54:50

Remind us who put a Russian KGB chum into the House of Lords.

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Freya5 Fri 26-Apr-24 08:22:02

vegansrock

Remind us who put a Russian KGB chum into the House of Lords.

If Starmer and Co get in, I'm sure they'll seek to get rid of his Lordship from said House. 😂
Possibly not, as he changes his views depending on which way the wind is blowing.

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vegansrock Fri 26-Apr-24 08:33:00

Of course this current bunch of no marks have never done any U turns ( not) .

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