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Britain is sleepwalking into someone else's war
From day one I’ve been sceptical about supporting Ukraine.
2 hrs ago • Pete North
Defence: the business of politics
In producing my defence policy for Manifesto Project, one thing I tried desperately hard not to do was to fall down a defence punditry rabbit hole.
22 hrs ago • Pete North
Defence: Bigger problems than new toys
Defence is shaping up to be one of the longest and most comprehensive policies on the Manifesto Project website.
Jul 15 • Pete North
Britain's defence investment plan is not fit for purpose
I think I'm going to be hung up on the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) for a while.
Jul 15 • Pete North
What is the MoD smoking?
Now that I’ve updated the Manifesto Project as far as I’m going to in this round of upgrades, now comes the hard part.
Jul 14 • Pete North
How the insurgent right can save itself
To my considerable irritation, the article I wrote the other day was surprisingly well received on X.
Jul 12 • Pete North
Can the hybrid navy model work for Britain?
As part of the Defence Investment Plan, Britain and the Netherlands signed a £2.4 billion maritime partnership.
Jul 11 • Pete North
Reform is circling the drain
I struggle to think of any X accounts I couldn’t live without, but if I had to pick a top five list, Steve Loftus would be one of them, and not just…
Jul 10 • Pete North
Reform disarray: the thunderous sound of vindication
Julia Hartley-Brewer and Reform’s Laila Cunningham have clashed over whether Reform UK is ready for a general election.
Jul 9 • Pete North
Manifesto Project: a word about AI use
Developing a fully comprehensive manifesto would ordinarily be beyond the means of any one person.
Jul 8 • Pete North
Manifesto Project updates
This week I’ve added all new policies to the Manifesto Project on agriculture, fishing, planning, energy, culture, welfare reform, higher education…
Jul 6 • Pete North
Revisiting defence
I’m presently shadow-banned on X, therefore demonetised, for reasons not explained.
Jul 4 • Pete North
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