‘The generosity of the UK’s asylum system is being severely exploited.’
Research Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society Emma Schubart reacts to an asylum seeker being found guilty of raping a 18-year-old girl and being sentenced to 10 years in jail.
1) There is no slack in the budget to pay for any extra stuff.
2) Defence has been catastrophically mismanaged for over a decade.
3) If you want money for Defence, it comes from cuts elsewhere (and a LOT of cuts to fund the amount needed), or from tax rises.
MOD reform a must.
His warning is exactly right: “[the Prime Minister] has been unable, and the Treasury unwilling, to commit the resources the nation needs to defend itself at a time of rising threats.”
This is deeply troubling and poses potential risks to Westminster. The ads have spread far and wide, and are not only spreading disinformation but may also be linked to hostile actors.
@HelenaIvanov for @GuidoFawkes
Honoured to be welcomed to No. 10 Downing Street today to speak at an event celebrating young British ambition.
Taking on illicit crypto finance has been an incredible journey so far.
Grateful for the opportunity to represent the next generation of British founders, and excited for what’s ahead.