Mark Lubienski

Tiltman is, IMHO, Britain’s greatest cryptographer. Sigint career from 1920-1980; pioneering successes against Soviet, Japanese and German ciphers; and the linchpin of the UKUSA special relationship in its formative years. Not to mention his MC at the Third Battle of the Scarpe.

@angelshalagina And how is Atis?

It was one of the worst nights of my life. Explosions almost nonstop. I’m exhausted. But I’m alive. And that already feels like victory against terrorism.

@militaryhistori @ross_baglin That book is a masterpiece. RIP Stephen

@ross_baglin Very sad to read this. We lectured in leadership & command together. A kind and learned man & a great and original historian. IMHO, this was his finest work.

My friend Stephen Bungay died this week. One of Britain’s most syncretic business thinkers, he wrote the best book of all on the Battle of Britain (“Most Dangerous Enemy”) and a very fine survey of Alamein. A great gentleman, a fine writer. Read him if you can. A great loss.

@ChrisKe75868138 @IainDale Good to see facts. Iain?

@IainDale - a quick google search proves that EU immigration has not pushed down wages significantly….

@XMartinsMusicX VU

Can You Name The Album From The Cover Art? 🤔

@haynesdeborah @YvetteCooperMP Significant actions, not words, please.

BREAKING: Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP has strongly signalled that the UK will increase defence spending even further, saying “any lingering cosy assumptions about our defence and security are gone. So too is the post-Cold War peace dividend”. She said the UK must "face up to the need to do much more so we properly protect our citizens". Speaking after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Ms Cooper said: “We discussed in the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting how Russia’s weakening on the battlefield against Ukraine is also making them more reckless and dangerous. “In the face of that threat and the ongoing global instability, the NATO Alliance is vital and enduring, but within it Europe and the UK must do more. We have already been stepping up with significantly increased defence investment. But we have to face up to the need to do much more so we properly protect our citizens. “Russia is now under huge pressure from Ukraine’s military response and from economic challenges, but that is making them more unpredictable with escalating attacks on Ukrainian civilians, increasing hybrid threats across the continent, and reports of drone incursions. The threat from Russia is increasing on air, land, sea, space, cyber and information warfare. “Any lingering cosy assumptions about our defence and security are gone. So too is the post-Cold War peace dividend. “That’s why we need to keep increasing our defence and security capabilities and maintain our support for Ukraine. NATO is the most successful defensive alliance in history and now we need to keep building a stronger Europe within NATO. The safety, stability and prosperity of our citizens depends upon it.”

@JohnHealey_MP Do not allow Mr Farage to get away without answering. Please.

Six days ago, I wrote to Nigel Farage with five questions about his secret £5m donation. Since then, he’s had nothing to say. The public deserve answers.

@NoContextBrits Jason Statham

You don’t need to see the face to know who this is.

@SpyHards Jack Lord

Happy Birthday to #JamesBond alum David Hedison! 🎉 He still holds the record as the only actor to play Felix Leiter opposite two different Bond actors — in LIVE AND LET DIE and LICENCE TO KILL. But who is your favourite Felix Leiter?

@For_Film_Fans Fully agree. Criminally underrated.

The 6th in 007 franchise and under-loved imho ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE (1969) #GeorgeLazenby

@lowles_nick @NickCohen4 He doesn’t.

For a man who oversaw net migration of 685,000 whilst he was an immigration minister (and 1.2m inward migration in total), I’m not sure Robert Jenrick has any credibility on this issue… Open Door Jenrick!!

@GeorgeBray 1. The Police 2. The Jam 3. Madness 4. The Clash 5. Big Country 6. Queen 7. U2 8. New Order 9. The Cranberries 10. The Bangles

Introduce yourself with 10 bands you’ve seen live. 1. Morrissey 2. The Pogues 3. The Sundays 4. The Pixies 5. James 6. Inspiral Carpets 7. Suede 8. Stray Cats 9. The Cure 10. Editors

@Bbmorg Farage - piles of cash @ChrisKe75868138

Do you know anyone who has gained anything of substance from Brexit?

@Jeremy_Hunt Nonsense. Brexit limited the UK’s economic potential.

Britain has grown faster than many large European countries since Brexit so reopening the debate is a pointless distraction from the solving the real problems we face

@AndrewPRLevi @RhonddaBryant Phased in over what period of time?

@marklubienski @RhonddaBryant The govt has brought in significant new sanctions against Russia, while maintaining existing sanctions. A couple of small areas of the new sanctions will be phased in, rather than taking immediate effect.

This is a flat out lie. We haven’t lifted Russian sanctions. In fact we’re introducing the sanctions you failed and refused to introduce

@AnthonyGlees Precisely. The benchmark isn’t other G7 countries, but what UK economic potential could be without Brexit.

Instead folk like Brexit Lord Hannan say we’ll get growth with CPTPP (yup, 0.06% added to GDP ‘in the long run’). They actually don’t want growth bc they hate the EU more than they want growth. If the UK can manage slight growth with Brexit, how well we’d do without it.

@FraserNelson Just because UK grew faster does not imply Brexit isn’t an issue. It lowered the UK’s economic potential.

Since 2016, UK growth has outpaced France, Italy, Germany. But big question is ALL of the big European economies outpaced by smaller ones (as well as USA). Dutch doing v well. Poland and Baltics on fire. Maybe Brexit isn't the main issue?

@CPhilpOfficial This is the first time I’ve ever agreed with you.

Shamefully, the Govt is lifting sanctions on products derived from Russian oil At the same time they’re refusing to open up new oil and gas in the North Sea Labour and Ed Miliband are so fanatical they’d rather buy Putin’s oil than drill our own gov.uk/government/pub…

@ChrisKe75868138 @DPJHodges @HayesDean7246 Not sure backing Johnson is something to shout about, Dan!

@DPJHodges @HayesDean7246 Well your judgment wasn’t that great if you backed Boris! @marklubienski

Don’t mind being called a “bottom-feeder”. But “lefty” is an unconscionable smear. Am consulting lawyers…

@adriangphillips Pat 😂😂😂

@marklubienski The Oak? Cf "What did they call Postman Pat after he was laid off?"

One century before the episode depicted on its inn-sign