Gareth Batchelor

@thinkdefence Fail at multi tasking

@thinkdefence Im not doubting what the Lt Col is saying. Im disappointed that someone serving is answering the qs and not someone from the civ company. And im shocked that parameters are checks everytime they stop. How long was the ex? As i can guarantee that ops will be longer! Shambles.

We may agree or not with these answers but the Lt Gen is a REME officer with two masters degrees. She has also served in Iraq in a Light Aid Detachment with the Household Cavalry and commanded an armoured close support battalion.

@InspGadgetBlogs Checks every time they stop? And a prolonged period was how long? I have a feeling it will be significantly shorter than actual ops!

And suddenly, the Ajax fiasco all makes sense. Anna says it was all the actual real soldier's fault. OK then 🙄

@SgtMajFrenchie Good that you have reappeared on my feed again.

A chaotic explanation about what happened to my previous X account. It might help explain a few things. More likely, like everything in X, it will probably make no sense at all. If nothing else, there is a lovely horse eating carrots. #horses #socialmedia

🚨 HOLY SMOKES. President Trump just EVISCERATED American "allies" refusing to help the US secure the Strait of Hormuz, openly MOCKS them "Do you have any minesweepers? 'Well, we'd rather NOT get involved, sir!' I said, you mean for 40 YEARS we're protecting YOU and you don't want to get involved in something that is very minor?!" "Very few shots going to be taken because they don't have many shots left." "But they said, 'we'd rather not get involved!'" "We'll protect them! If ever needed, they WON'T BE THERE FOR US. I knew that for a long period of time!"

@Heccles94 Guy Fawkes??

Who should be the next PM of Britain?

@Robbie_Reasons No. We dont have enough Navy to do what they need to now. And what difference will it make? Whoever does it will need to abide by the rules and laws in existence. So Navy wont do anything different.

As UK Border Force act as a taxi for economic migrants is it time we put the nevy in the channal and secured our borders?

@Matt_Pinner Ish. I could go next door to friends without telling my mum. Had to tell her if i went to local woods or shops but it was fine and trusted i would go where i said. Come home if any issues.

I’ll ask again Did parents in the 70s/80s/90s really allow their kids to roam freely, or is that just a portrayal seen in movies

@stuey_beef Because sucessive govts of all parties from the 70s on have progressively cut the military and handed out lucrative contracts to private companies and civ employees. No-one in any of those negotiations apparently thought to include provision for genuine emergenices like this.

Britain urgently needs HMS Dragon in the Mediterranean. But the mission is delayed because the dockyard only works nine-to-five. Nine. To. Five. A £1bn warship needed in a live security crisis — and the repairs stop when the clock hits 5pm. How did a country that once ruled the seas end up like this?

@RAFView The Lightning Force is a combined force of Both RAF and RN at all levels and trades across all areas.

Somewhat inevitably the UK F-35 pilot who shot down a drone was from the Fleet Air Arm (well done to him).

@BasilTheGreat Oh please provide a link! As all i can find are propsals from Wales from 2024

A number of councils in the UK are now considering making 'DOG FREE ZONES' in public to appease Muslims who do not like them. What is your preference, Islam or Dogs?

@dharford79 Agree. Same as running all controls through multiple touches on a screen and not buttons

They say modern tech is great! Yet, when it comes to headlights on new cars, everyone’s being dazzled, blinded and it’s causing significant issues! I’ve always said tech has a limit! Is this it? Here, you can see the difference - old v modern! #RoadSafety

@jameswharton @ForcesNews Hope they win.

New: The MOD is facing the prospect of a legal challenge over its LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme, designed to compensate veterans impacted by the ban on homosexuality in the armed forces. Those threatening the action say there is an "unjustified distinction" which benefits ex-officers over other ranks. Non-officer veterans who were made to resign are being refused £50k payouts, while officers who were ordered to resign are being awarded the money.

@Tambo_61 @DeborahMeaden That looks a lot. Buts only 2006 adults. Meaning only 621 said they would vote reform.

@DeborahMeaden Must be so if Deb & Chris underpants says so…! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Meanwhile…

You have voiced my long held thoughts.. he also doesn’t like responsibility or hard work and diligence, neither can he deliver the promises so.. all in all…

@PC_Angry He already has one. That he has created himself! And the first comment on fb is golden!

No doubt there’ll be a go fund me at some point for the grifting, coke sniffing, lip wobbling melt.

@demster70 Unfortunately that isnt how it works. It didnt for camerons resignation, or any of the other Tories who resigned during their tenure as PM.

If Starmer resigns the British people want a general election not another Labour pm.

@Brick_Cop @ukhomeoffice Im not police but it seems that any changes are never to benefit the frontline. More onus is put on them and asked of them so it makes those further away lives easier?

When I joined, which was only 12 years ago, from arrest to charge would take just a few hours. These days it’s a minimum of 8/9 hours to get anywhere near an outcome decision. Part of that is all of the paperwork required…👀 That won’t change any time soon. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

@ForcesNews @SianGrz Been a long decline. Same as the rest of RAF Halton but its a lack of investment and long term planning by DIO/MOD that lead to things being so neglected they cant be recovered. A real shame and disgusting way it has been neglected. DIO is failing like this defence wide.

@Jenny_1884 I would speak to your GP as a quick google search says pharmacists can only prescribe antibiotics for 7 common conditions. Unfortunately a chest infection is not among them. The GP surgery may need to reiterate this to their reception team if they said what you say they did.

Husband phoned Drs as he has a chest infection. Receptionist said to go to local pharmacy as they can give him antibiotics. Goes to Tesco Pharmacy & told they aren’t allowed to give out antibiotics & needs to see the Dr. Do these people actually know what they are doing 🙀

@Dahshur11 The problem is its run by Capita. Now for once its not a dig at them. It could be anyone. But they have what they can and cant accept in a contract and wont take anything on risk. Its when the candidate appeals they appeal directly to the mil. Its not right but its how it is.

No wonder recruitment for our military is at a record low. Check out the extreme levels of farce this guy had to endure re his application to join. What an indictment of how useless our armed forces recruitment administration really is. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️