A foreign government now has a formal, statutory co-equal role in overseeing accountability for British soldiers on British sovereign territory. Few in Westminster seem to care. I do.
Yes, I agree with the thrust of the article, and I agree fully the comment by Dick Hallem. There is a further point. That is that each government in power differs from its preceding one in terms of perspectives and relationships with other nations. This current government is exactly the same in broad terms, but it has commenced its period in office determined to undo the legacy of its predecessor like no other - seeking vengeance, in other words. Coupled with Starmer’s vain-glorious attempt to be known as an internationalist, more likely a tool thereof, he has deliberately used his legalistic background to alter conventions that have been the cornerstone of the UK. There are many examples but one of these is the standing of HM Armed Forces in the face of so-called ‘Human Rights’ international law. To him, such laws trancends the practicalities of pursuing historic events. To him, there is no case for proportionality or what has been past convention. If there is a target to be held answerable because of written or imagery ‘evidence’, that target is to be pursued remorselessly. If there are no such records, then there is no target. And this is where the void between the forces of good and those of civic evil is the crux of justice and proportionality. Starmer is incapable of balanced judgement; he is incapable of understanding practicalities, he does not demonstrate the higher qualities of leadership,, he is nationally unpopular, he is doomed to failure.
The next government will need to rapidly undo the damage Starmer and his acolytes have wreaked upon those who did their duty to this Nation.
Quite agree. This should be a slam dunk. But we are in thrall to implacable ideologues and Starmer will stay in power for as long as it is legally possible. Whilst he and Hermer remain in place, supported by Benn et al, there will be no meaningful shift on the legislation without Dublin and Sinn Fein giving the OK. This is an exercise in appeasement. The stunt with the vets at No 10 was merely to show how reasonable and cordial the goverment was being to old soldiers. Whilst coverage by the big dailies, D Tel, Mail, Express and so on provide the most important regular and consistent support stoked by the vets and their connections, more public backing is still needed. That's votes. All that said, there's still time, and the message seems to be getting traction. That also said, we need reminding about what we are up against - even if the carrying forward of the legislation to the next session in parliament doesn't already do that. https://spectator.com/article/the-guilty-men-the-ideologues-who-undermine-britain/
Very well written Dr Bob. There are too many people in gilded offices that really need not just to read this but more importantly they must understand it, and act on that understanding. Will they? Will they hell as like....
AS SECTARIAN VIOLENCE STILL HAPPENS AS WE'VE SEEN BOTH LOYALIST AND REPUBLICIAN GROUPS CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES, ESPECCIALLY THE REAL IRA, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IN GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT THE CATHOLICS OUTNUMBER THR PROTESTANTS AND A VOTE FOR UNITED IRELAND HAPPENS, FULL SCALE VIOLENCE ERUPTS AND WE'RE BACK TO SQUARE ONE, WHERE MILITARY INTERVENTION IS NEEDED? WILL BRITAIN SEND TROOPS IN OR WILL IT BE LEFT TO THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND GOVERNMENT TO SEND IN MILITARY PERSONNEL? SEE PETER WALKER DOCUMENTARY BBC LAST YEAR I THINK, WHEN TWO PROTESTANT MEN SAID THE CATHOLICS WERE BREEDING LIKE RABBITS. THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT IS NOT A PEACE TREATY BUT A TRUCE, NO DIFFERENT TO THE KOREAN WAR WHERE TECHNICALLY THE WAR STILL IS EXISTS.
Betrayal of veterans is treason.
Yes, I agree with the thrust of the article, and I agree fully the comment by Dick Hallem. There is a further point. That is that each government in power differs from its preceding one in terms of perspectives and relationships with other nations. This current government is exactly the same in broad terms, but it has commenced its period in office determined to undo the legacy of its predecessor like no other - seeking vengeance, in other words. Coupled with Starmer’s vain-glorious attempt to be known as an internationalist, more likely a tool thereof, he has deliberately used his legalistic background to alter conventions that have been the cornerstone of the UK. There are many examples but one of these is the standing of HM Armed Forces in the face of so-called ‘Human Rights’ international law. To him, such laws trancends the practicalities of pursuing historic events. To him, there is no case for proportionality or what has been past convention. If there is a target to be held answerable because of written or imagery ‘evidence’, that target is to be pursued remorselessly. If there are no such records, then there is no target. And this is where the void between the forces of good and those of civic evil is the crux of justice and proportionality. Starmer is incapable of balanced judgement; he is incapable of understanding practicalities, he does not demonstrate the higher qualities of leadership,, he is nationally unpopular, he is doomed to failure.
The next government will need to rapidly undo the damage Starmer and his acolytes have wreaked upon those who did their duty to this Nation.
Quite agree. This should be a slam dunk. But we are in thrall to implacable ideologues and Starmer will stay in power for as long as it is legally possible. Whilst he and Hermer remain in place, supported by Benn et al, there will be no meaningful shift on the legislation without Dublin and Sinn Fein giving the OK. This is an exercise in appeasement. The stunt with the vets at No 10 was merely to show how reasonable and cordial the goverment was being to old soldiers. Whilst coverage by the big dailies, D Tel, Mail, Express and so on provide the most important regular and consistent support stoked by the vets and their connections, more public backing is still needed. That's votes. All that said, there's still time, and the message seems to be getting traction. That also said, we need reminding about what we are up against - even if the carrying forward of the legislation to the next session in parliament doesn't already do that. https://spectator.com/article/the-guilty-men-the-ideologues-who-undermine-britain/
Very well written Dr Bob. There are too many people in gilded offices that really need not just to read this but more importantly they must understand it, and act on that understanding. Will they? Will they hell as like....
AS SECTARIAN VIOLENCE STILL HAPPENS AS WE'VE SEEN BOTH LOYALIST AND REPUBLICIAN GROUPS CARRYING OUT ACTIVITIES, ESPECCIALLY THE REAL IRA, WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IN GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT THE CATHOLICS OUTNUMBER THR PROTESTANTS AND A VOTE FOR UNITED IRELAND HAPPENS, FULL SCALE VIOLENCE ERUPTS AND WE'RE BACK TO SQUARE ONE, WHERE MILITARY INTERVENTION IS NEEDED? WILL BRITAIN SEND TROOPS IN OR WILL IT BE LEFT TO THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND GOVERNMENT TO SEND IN MILITARY PERSONNEL? SEE PETER WALKER DOCUMENTARY BBC LAST YEAR I THINK, WHEN TWO PROTESTANT MEN SAID THE CATHOLICS WERE BREEDING LIKE RABBITS. THE GOOD FRIDAY AGREEMENT IS NOT A PEACE TREATY BUT A TRUCE, NO DIFFERENT TO THE KOREAN WAR WHERE TECHNICALLY THE WAR STILL IS EXISTS.
Great article Bob.
Form the Veterans Political Party?
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