Steph Dennis

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin recently warned that the next UK Prime Minister will need to operate "almost like a wartime prime minister" to navigate severe global threats. This is why @AlistairCarns MP has to stand for UK Prime Minister because of his experience as a high ranking leader commanding a large amount of people and has a strong Character. MPS who have experience in Politics run their own departments. A PM shouldn't have to micro manage like Keir Starmer had to. A PM should represent the UK abroad with other leaders. WE NEED A STRONG WILLED LEADER AS A WARTIME UK PM Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin recently warned that the next UK Prime Minister will need to operate "almost like a wartime prime minister" to navigate severe global threats. This stark assessment comes amid a dramatic political shift in Westminster. Following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, Greater Manchester Mayor and Makerfield MP Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister. Top military figures stress that the incoming leader cannot focus solely on domestic policy and must rapidly adapt to a shifting international security landscape. The "Moscow Test" and Rearmament Strategic Shift: Sir Tony Radakin stated that Burnham will need a "Moscow test" for his policies, ensuring all domestic choices align with national security and global deterrence. Funding Pressures: The UK is facing intense pressure from NATO allies to reverse years of "hollowed out" defense capabilities.3.5% GDP Target: The incoming PM must deliver on commitments to ramp up defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035.War Bonds Proposal: To fund this massive military buildup without exploding the welfare deficit, Burnham’s team is actively reviving proposals to issue specialized war bonds.Looming Geopolitical ChallengesThe Chatham House think tank notes that Starmer's short tenure was entirely consumed by international crises, a pattern that will inevitably dictate the next premiership. The incoming Prime Minister must immediately manage several volatile fronts: The War in Europe: Sustaining unwavering military and economic support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.Middle East Escalation: Navigating volatile conflicts affecting the Gulf region and global energy security. The Washington Shift: Managing a changing relationship with the US under President Donald Trump, who has frequently demanded that European allies underwrite their own security. The transition of power is scheduled to move swiftly, with the Labour Party timetable pointing toward a potential new Prime Minister taking office by mid-July.AI responses may include mistakes. This stark assessment comes amid a dramatic political shift in Westminster. Following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer, Greater Manchester Mayor and Makerfield MP Andy Burnham has emerged as the frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister. Top military figures stress that the incoming leader cannot focus solely on domestic policy and must rapidly adapt to a shifting international security landscape. [1, 2, 3, 4] The "Moscow Test" and Rearmament Strategic Shift: Sir Tony Radakin stated that Burnham will need a "Moscow test" for his policies, ensuring all domestic choices align with national security and global deterrence. Funding Pressures: The UK is facing intense pressure from NATO allies to reverse years of "hollowed out" defense capabilities. 3.5% GDP Target: The incoming PM must deliver on commitments to ramp up defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035. War Bonds Proposal: To fund this massive Former Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin recently warned that the next UK Prime Minister will need to operate "almost like a wartime prime minister" to navigate severe global threats.

@middle_saxon @VetoCampaign The @Conservatives did that

@VetoCampaign To favour Leftist parties that import Pakistani Muslim rapists?

If you want a government that serves the majority, all MPs must be elected with majority support. Add a VETO option to the ballot that triggers a rerun if a majority of voters choose to VETO. Prevent minority rule and maximise the common good. Sign the petition to support:

@VetoCampaign What do you consider a majority

@steffd62 2/However only a few likes & not many followers so it really doesn't matter what he thinks does it?🙄

@steffd62 In line with all Labour MPs who don't want to hear dissenting voices, obv @SJP74 is too chicken to discuss Burnham coup w/members not happy with @AndyBurnhamGM facing no challenge & simply being crowned. Heard a little of his speech & seems to be seeking unity: NOT a good start!

@GeoffreyEarl @BBCPolitics @bbclaurak @KemiBadenoch was lying

@steffd62 @BBCPolitics @bbclaurak Meanwhile the developing countries pump out emissions in a colossal scale

“I will score as many points as possible if it means the right thing for the country” Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she won’t give Andy Burnham a “blank cheque” after the incoming PM said he wanted to work with other parties #BBCLauraK bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

@GeoffreyEarl @BBCPolitics @bbclaurak List them?

@Keir_Starmer Its disgusting how @UKLabour have treated you. I voted Labour 44 years and was a member . Not anymore

The test of any Prime Minister is: do you leave your country in a better place than you found it? I’m proud that the answer is yes.

@Keir_Starmer Thank you @Keir_Starmer for changing Britain for the better 👏👏👏

@Keir_Starmer Yes you did. A million times over. The UK will be less without you as leader, Keir Starmer. They will learn the hard way.

Did everything you could with everything including the media on the attack from day one. The tragic murders 3 weeks in to the reign followed by riots set the divisive tone Winter fuel allowance was a major error That apart lots of great things achieved for the poorest and the workers.......and the Ukraine support of course.

@implausibleblog @Keir_Starmer youtu.be/23i7XOgyQDs?si…

You're the first prime minister who has arrested people for holding up signs If you think that's leaving the country in a better place than you found it, that’s a very strange definition of success Tragic. So much hope in your leadership after 14 years of Conservative chaos, yet your authoritarianism is worse than anything Priti Patel or Suella Braverman could muster - as Baron Hain said, shameful

@implausibleblog @Keir_Starmer They broke the law Palestine Action is a prescribed group What if the RW and the Fascists did the same 4 Palestine Action activists were convicted and jailed in June 2026 following a violent raid where a police officer's back was broken and civilian security guards attacked.

@Keir_Starmer *Small boat returns up 300%*: Deals with Albania, France, Turkey - *Rwanda scrapped*: £700m saved for Border Security Command - *Illegal Working raids doubled*: 6,400+ arrested since July 2024 - *Asylum backlog cut 55%*: From 134,000 peak in 2023 to 48,750. Lowest since 2019.

@Keir_Starmer *V100 Programme*: Met Police tracks 100 men posing highest risk to women and girls. *Named convictions:* Louis Collins 30 — life for attacking eight women; Adam Baillie 39 — life for kidnap/sexual assault of 11-year-old;

@Keir_Starmer *Hotels*: Asylum seekers in hotels down 35% to 20,885 *Removals Policy:* 1. *Foreign National Offenders*: Automatic deportation for 12+ month sentences. Immediate deportation after 30% served, not 50%.

@Keir_Starmer Goncalves from Acton rape, stalking, coercive control, ABH; Aaron Bennett 36 — flagged for persistently violent offending towards women *Results*: 129+ convictions, 154 serious charges by July 2025.

@Keir_Starmer After Sarah Everard murder. Makes it a red flag offence - *Grooming gangs*: £100m committed. 10x funding increase - *Knife robberies down 21%* since June 2024 - *Town centre patrols + drug squads*: Clamp down on local drug dealing gangs

@Keir_Starmer Terrorists/murderers serve full sentence first. Sex offenders excluded from asylum. 2. *"Deport First, Appeal Later"* expanded: Leave before appeal, easing detention/prison pressure. 3. *Human Rights*: Article 8 reforms. Public safety takes priority.

@Keir_Starmer Initial decisions accelerated. - *Total returns*: 39,007. Enforced returns 9,914, up 21%. Voluntary/assisted returns also up. - *Appeal backlog*: 80,000+ refused cases awaiting appeal. Doubled.