Healey Flails over Defence Plan Costs

Former MP and soldier blasts John Healey for 'pathetic' lack of clarity on defence costs

Former Conservative MP Bob Seely has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, saying he finds it "offensive" when the Labour leader "dresses up in a military uniform and looks like he's acting tough."Speaking to GB News, the former soldier criticised Starmer's plans for a "new era" of defence and slammed the Government's lack of clarity on how much certain aspects will cost.FULL STORY HERE.

Healey flails over defence plan costs

Dear oh dear. Mr S offers his condolences to anyone who tuned into Defence Secretary John Healey’s car crash interview with LBC’s Nick Ferrari this morning. The Labour man stumbled his way through a rather excruciating conversation, in which Ferrari took him to task over his defence plan’s figures. Starting on submarines, the LBC host

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