History lessons
THE inspirational manner in which the nation came together yesterday to mark Remembrance Sunday was a reminder that, even in these turbulent times, more unites than divides us.
to lead tributes to all those who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in the so that we could live in freedom.
As Big Ben rang out the 11th hour, millions across the country observed the moment with impeccable two-minute silences of their own.
So how deeply to use this sacred day to cynically promote the
Only could dishonour veterans by turning a message marking the occasion into an advert for
Ms Nandy has clearly caught a bad case of foot-in-mouth from her boss,
While history is at the front of our minds around Armistice Day, we cannot forget how dangerous the world still is.
Europe is threatened by .
has uncovered troubling gaps in Britain’s military readiness. The
It could not be more important that Britain is serious about defence.
But for all the Prime Minister’s lofty rhetoric about properly funding and equipping the Forces, the reality is he is doing the opposite.
He could reduce generous handouts to the battalions yet he refuses to countenance that.
So, instead, the training budgets of frontline military units are slashed to save money.
And as we reveal today, HMS Prince of Wales — the Royal Navy’s cursed aircraft carrier — was delayed from
Once, Britain ruled the waves.
Today, we’d struggle to rule a duck pond.
If history has taught us anything, it’s that having a credible deterrent is the only way to avoid war.
Burnham’s disgraceful neglect of our defences betrays every hero who has pulled on a military uniform.
Class ceiling
THE woke Left love to portray Britain as a seething hotbed of racism.
Yet the truth is that white working class children struggle more in education than those from ethnic minorities, inevitably harming their chances in life.
So Education Secretary is right to order an independent inquiry to discover why this is.
Breaking down the barriers holding them back will improve their study, training and work opportunities and make them less susceptible to crime, ill-health and dependency.
No kid should be left behind because of the colour of their skin.
