Matthew Johnstone

Nobody — and I mean nobody with a functioning brain — wants war. Especially not with Iran, a regime that treats escalation like it’s a competitive sport. But when a British base like RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus comes under threat, we don’t get to clutch herbal tea and whisper “let’s all calm down.” We’re supposed to be a serious country. With serious responsibilities. And, allegedly, serious armed forces. Instead, what do we have? A navy that sounds magnificent in recruitment adverts and then quietly stays in port because half the fleet needs fixing. “Rule, Britannia!, Britannia rules the waves.” Aye — as long as the waves are calm and within towing distance. We’ve got personnel overseas, protected in part by allies, while we nod gravely and issue statements. Statements don’t deter anyone. Deterrence works when people believe you can and will act — not when they suspect your kit’s overdue a service and your political class is busy rehearsing diversity slogans. And here’s the uncomfortable bit nobody in Westminster seems keen to say out loud: Is the hesitation about foreign escalation… Or about what might kick off at home? Because when you’ve slashed policing budgets for years, hollowed out public order capability, and let infrastructure rot like forgotten fruit in the bowl, you don’t exactly radiate “we’ve got this” energy. You can’t quell riots with hashtags. You can’t plug security gaps with speeches. And you can’t sing patriotic anthems over the sound of potholes swallowing tyres whole. The taxpayers of this country — the ones funding the bases, the fleet, the police, and the endless consultancy reports — are entitled to ask a basic question: What is the actual plan? Not chest-thumping. Not reckless bombing campaigns. Not performative outrage. A plan. Because strength isn’t about being trigger-happy. It’s about being prepared enough that you don’t have to pull the trigger — and everyone knows it. Right now, too many people look at the state of our forces, our streets, and our leadership and see drift. And drift, in geopolitics, is an engraved invitation. Nobody wants war. But if we’re going to station troops abroad, sing about ruling the waves, and tax people like a global power — then we’d better start behaving like one.

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There’s a reason why Starmer was shaking at the despatch box today: He knows this is the end. He knows that in the annals of British history his name will forever be synonymous with slander, sleaze, treachery and betrayal. Couldn’t happen to a nicer bloke.

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@UKLabour Team of fucking morons!

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@Suffragent_ Despicable

Describe Rachel Reeves in one word.

The Real Muppet Show. 🤣🤣🤣 Absolutley brilliant. See how many you can recognise.

@wesstreeting All about the kids eh Wes……………

A huge amount of work has gone into evacuating children from Gaza who’ve arrived in the UK for medical treatment. While every life is precious - and I’m proud of the team responsible - this isn’t a moment of triumph. We have got to end the suffering, starving and killing.

@wesstreeting She’s done fuck all. As successful as the McCanns holiday club or Barrymores pool parties. Do us all a favour and follow her out the door.

Angela Rayner has achieved more in the last year than most politicians achieve in a lifetime - a trailblazer for working class kids from backgrounds like ours. When those kids have a council house, when their mums and dads have better rights and pay, they’ll have her to thank.

@KEdge23 Yes

Should Angela Rayner resign for avoiding paying enough tax on her second home? Yes or no.

@UKLabour Just shows how out of touch you are. What we really can’t afford is a minute longer of a Labour government. #LabourOut

Could your family finances afford Farage's Reform?

@RichardBurgon Overwhelming numbers there Richard you complete and utter bellend.

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@MatthewStadlen Swap the word Reform with Labour and your statement is correct

The overwhelming majority of Brits don’t want a Reform government.

Let’s cook 🧑‍🍳

@ELonMuskNewssX A

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Decisions I have taken mean that Resident Doctors have had a 28.9% pay increase covering the last three years. These are not grounds for strike action. And most BMA resident doctors didn’t vote to strike. I will be meeting the BMA today.

@HoodedClaw1974 I’d like him to go there and not bother coming back.

David Lammy here saying he wants to strengthen ties with Syria and that he has gone there on behalf of the British people.😳 Did any of you want him to go on behalf of you? Does anyone give a flying fuck about strengthening relations Syria?

@Mofoman360 Yes

Do you think Rachel Reeves is the worst chancellor in history Yes or No?

@LBrowny10 @AngelaRayner He was always bang on collecting subs for Victors fc, paying the refs etc. Not sure the orange Paul Smith t shirt would go down well in the House of Commons but it’s worth a shot kid.

@mattjohnstone7 @AngelaRayner Jimmy?

Promises made. Promises delivered.