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By *liceCD OP   TV/TS
4 days ago

Hatfield

So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ?

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By *fcdTV/TS
4 days ago

Southend

And that’s bad because?

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By *tar33Man
4 days ago

North London (outer)

In February, the government announced defence spending would rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with an "ambition" to reach 3% after the next general election.

To fund the initial increase, Starmer announced a cut to the UK's aid budget from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3% in 2027.

I thought you'd be pleased about that, we need to watch out for the Ruskies.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ? "

It's actually old news reheated.

We've done a deal with Australia that's going to keep tens of thousands of workers in Barrow and Derby in jobs for decades to come, building a new generation of attack submarines.

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

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By *ngel50TV/TS
4 days ago

Kinross

Don't vote Labour but this is a good thing.

Just hope it doesn't follow the footsteps of Scotland with the SNP'S Ferries when incompetent people try to organise contracts

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By *laireKTV/TS
4 days ago

Manchester

The future submarine which carries a threat is a semi autonomous drone style vehicle.

The lack of a need for a manned presence changes the efficiency dynamic.

The USA are already trialling one.

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By *ammy57Man
4 days ago

Stevenage


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it."

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

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By *0yguyMan
4 days ago

Cumberland

Sometimes it’s very difficult to understand posts on this site. Particularly when they are composed of two long rambling unpunctuated questions.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!? "

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

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By *3versMan
4 days ago

glasgow

Starmer "I need more seamen"

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By *lexieMan
4 days ago

Just north of Southampton


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ? "

I am convinced Starmer fancies himself as a Churchillion style world war leader; not for him the mundane domestic stuff like immigration, health care, housing... he wants a legacy as a war time leader, so is encouraging conflict at every opportunity! Giving Ukraine billions to pursue it's war, building stocks of artillery shells and submarines! Gawd elp us all!

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By *lexieMan
4 days ago

Just north of Southampton


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!? "

When Mr Putin was asked some time ago what he thought of our huge new aircraft (less) carrier? He smiled and said... 'It's a very big target!' Oh dear!

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
4 days ago

Motherwell

Starmer is being a responsible custodian of this country and our freedom as a democracy. This makes total common sense and will place us once again at the forefront of cutting edge technology, I applaud him and his strategists. Mx

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By *orwdMan
4 days ago

Sheffield

Astonishing given we can't run basic services and Putin or his hawks would nuke us.

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By *lexieMan
4 days ago

Just north of Southampton


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

"

Oh, that's good to know... that control freak Starmer has got his mits on the launch key!!!

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By *elloMan
4 days ago

shrewsbury

Don't worry it won't happen next goverment will cancel it were borrowing 5 billion a week just to get by

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By *attoogrinderMan
4 days ago

Suffolk/Cambs/Herts

I’d be more concerned about all those fighting aged men coming across the channel…unknown threat who are at best sleepers waiting to be activated by groups who will rampage through our streets. Russia isn’t really my worry…

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By *lexieMan
4 days ago

Just north of Southampton


"Starmer "I need more seamen""
.. on my naval base!

The oldies are still the goldies lel

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Oh, that's good to know... that control freak Starmer has got his mits on the launch key!!! "

The PM (and a list of deputies in case he is incapacitated).

I think the Chief of Defence Staff (and their deputies) are counter-signatories to the launch instruction, to mitigate the risk from a PM having a mental health breakdown and starting WW3

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By *ocbigMan
4 days ago

Birmingham


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

"

Can we rely/trust the Americans now?

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By *ocbigMan
4 days ago

Birmingham


"I’d be more concerned about all those fighting aged men coming across the channel…unknown threat who are at best sleepers waiting to be activated by groups who will rampage through our streets. Russia isn’t really my worry… "

Like you say ‘unknown’ … or fictional except in the circles of Faridge, Little Tommeh etc

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By *eepeter4Man
4 days ago

Bournemouth

Are these Sumberines going to be paint yellow,asking for a friend.

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By *ocbigMan
4 days ago

Birmingham


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Oh, that's good to know... that control freak Starmer has got his mits on the launch key!!! "

Isn’t it by definition a good thing to have a control freak at the helm? Rather that than a trump loose cannon..pardon the pun

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By *ammy57Man
4 days ago

Stevenage

Six big industrial complexes designed to provide cutting edge weaponry today, are almost certainly not the way to ensure steady cost-effective supply, in the long term and are highly unlikely to produce home grown innovation.

This is shortsighted policy regardless of whether you think the rearming of Europe is a good idea.

Matrix redevelopment and ringfenced domestic supply on key components make more sense , and there is added bonus of distributed finance influx in economically deprived areas so regardless of military capacity, there is an economic Benefit that helps offset cost

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By *ovecock4Man
4 days ago

hull

I’m just thinking of all the seaman lol

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
4 days ago

Motherwell


"Are these Sumberines going to be paint yellow,asking for a friend."

If your friend takes some interesting mushrooms before hand I am pretty sure your friend will see a lot more than yellow Peter. Mx 😜

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By *attoogrinderMan
4 days ago

Suffolk/Cambs/Herts

[Removed by poster at 02/06/25 12:20:25]

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By *addy7x6Man
4 days ago

High Wycombe

There are only two types of ocean-going vessels: submarines and targets.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Can we rely/trust the Americans now?"

So long as we continue to buy from Mr Trump’s military-industrial complex, he’ll not be displeased.

We get the missiles for cost + 5% (as our contribution to their R and D costs)

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
4 days ago

Motherwell


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Can we rely/trust the Americans now?

So long as we continue to buy from Mr Trump’s military-industrial complex, he’ll not be displeased.

We get the missiles for cost + 5% (as our contribution to their R and D costs) "

Another fine deal sorted out by Mr Starmer. Mx 😜

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By *ackonMan
4 days ago

Barrow

Don't care we build them subs here in barrow

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By *lue555Man
4 days ago

harrow

I find it funny buying weapons is called defence spending we would never attack first what bs.

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By *owzerMan
4 days ago

Chester.....


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ? "

Jasoom - Same as everyone else

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By *um lover 222Man
4 days ago

London

We ordered two subs in 1997 we still have received those yet, so I wouldn’t hold your breath

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Can we rely/trust the Americans now?

So long as we continue to buy from Mr Trump’s military-industrial complex, he’ll not be displeased.

We get the missiles for cost + 5% (as our contribution to their R and D costs)

Another fine deal sorted out by Mr Starmer. Mx 😜"

It goes back to the 1950s or 60s and something called the Bermuda or Nassau agreement.

Basically, the shooting down of Gary Powers made the UK’s V-bombers obsolete, and we needed help to move the warheads onto submarines. The Yanks got Diego Garcia in return.

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By *annyDanielleMan
4 days ago

Street, Somerset

Inevitable really as America withdraws it's support from NATO. This should never have been allowed to happen in the first place. Our inactivity gave rise to the American monster allowing it to become the world's foremost military power, a position it has repeatedly abused and continues to abuse.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
4 days ago

Motherwell


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

Can we rely/trust the Americans now?

So long as we continue to buy from Mr Trump’s military-industrial complex, he’ll not be displeased.

We get the missiles for cost + 5% (as our contribution to their R and D costs)

Another fine deal sorted out by Mr Starmer. Mx 😜

It goes back to the 1950s or 60s and something called the Bermuda or Nassau agreement.

Basically, the shooting down of Gary Powers made the UK’s V-bombers obsolete, and we needed help to move the warheads onto submarines. The Yanks got Diego Garcia in return."

Mx

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By *amabama1Man
4 days ago

Dalkeith


"And that’s bad because?"
because they get based in Scotland when we don't want the fuckers. Base them on Dover or Portsmouth.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"Inevitable really as America withdraws it's support from NATO. This should never have been allowed to happen in the first place. Our inactivity gave rise to the American monster allowing it to become the world's foremost military power, a position it has repeatedly abused and continues to abuse. "

We were broke after WW2 and the USA wasn’t. That’s what happened.

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By *annyDanielleMan
4 days ago

Street, Somerset


"Inevitable really as America withdraws it's support from NATO. This should never have been allowed to happen in the first place. Our inactivity gave rise to the American monster allowing it to become the world's foremost military power, a position it has repeatedly abused and continues to abuse.

We were broke after WW2 and the USA wasn’t. That’s what happened. "

Indeed, we were bankrupted and lost everything. The war cost us approximately £3.62 trillion in today's money. For what we got out of it i sometimes wonder if we wouldn't have been better off not getting involved.

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By *opcock58Man
4 days ago

Helston

We will all be toast before these subs are half built.

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By *ewBrumBiMan
4 days ago

Birmingham B15

The same people who were all for us fighting Russia are now against defence spending.

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By *oose1Man
4 days ago

doncaster


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ? "

old news pulled off the back burner

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By *espectdueMan
4 days ago

Stratford-Upon-Avon


"The same people who were all for us fighting Russia are now against defence spending. "

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
4 days ago

Wimbledon


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ?

It's actually old news reheated.

We've done a deal with Australia that's going to keep tens of thousands of workers in Barrow and Derby in jobs for decades to come, building a new generation of attack submarines.

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it."

Well why would he sign the contract if there was any doubt of not having the skills to deliver ?. Surely you know the answer to that one Sara ?

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By *opcock58Man
4 days ago

Helston


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ?

It's actually old news reheated.

We've done a deal with Australia that's going to keep tens of thousands of workers in Barrow and Derby in jobs for decades to come, building a new generation of attack submarines.

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Well why would he sign the contract if there was any doubt of not having the skills to deliver ?. Surely you know the answer to that one Sara ?"

It's not about what actually happens in the future, it's about the headline news!

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By *ngelaTaylorTV/TS
4 days ago

Peterbrough

I get the strangest feeling the tool is trying to get Russia to nuke the UK.

Maybe it's a cunning Labour plan to help keep British pensioners warm this winter.

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By *inaCD66TV/TS
4 days ago

Wimbledon


"I get the strangest feeling the tool is trying to get Russia to nuke the UK.

Maybe it's a cunning Labour plan to help keep British pensioners warm this winter."

🤣🤣🤣😜😜😜💋

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By *50xxxMan
4 days ago

Wolverhampton


"Are these Sumberines going to be paint yellow,asking for a friend."

Of course they are and tell Ringo we'll all live in one together xx

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be enough Lego for that ?

What planet is this moron from ?

It's actually old news reheated.

We've done a deal with Australia that's going to keep tens of thousands of workers in Barrow and Derby in jobs for decades to come, building a new generation of attack submarines.

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Well why would he sign the contract if there was any doubt of not having the skills to deliver ?. Surely you know the answer to that one Sara ?"

Rishi Sunak signed the AUKUS contract

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By *eefandfurMan
4 days ago

Edinburgh


"And that’s bad because?because they get based in Scotland when we don't want the fuckers. Base them on Dover or Portsmouth."

Dover and Portsmouth don't have any fjords.

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
4 days ago

Bristol East


"And that’s bad because?because they get based in Scotland when we don't want the fuckers. Base them on Dover or Portsmouth.

Dover and Portsmouth don't have any fjords."

or hollow mountains

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By *arcusUK2Man
4 days ago

Winchester

Where will he find enough DEI hires to man them? Or should that be "person them"...

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
4 days ago

Motherwell

I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜

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By *arcusUK2Man
4 days ago

Winchester


"I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜"

Except it's not your stuff. We English fucking paid for it.

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By *eepeter4Man
4 days ago

Bournemouth


"I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜

Except it's not your stuff. We English fucking paid for it. "

👇👇👇👇

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By *amie 698Man
4 days ago

Around

Yup

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By *opcock58Man
4 days ago

Helston


"I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜

Except it's not your stuff. We English fucking paid for it. 👇👇👇👇"

Wow managed to hit the same key four times

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By *espectdueMan
3 days ago

Stratford-Upon-Avon


"I get the strangest feeling the tool is trying to get Russia to nuke the UK.

Maybe it's a cunning Labour plan to help keep British pensioners warm this winter."

That strange feeling is your brain trying to get out and see sense.

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By *evanianMan
3 days ago

Tegeingl, Gogledd Cymru


"So Herr Starmer is ordering 12 new attack submarines

Will there be... Australia....

The issue isn't lego, but whether we have enough of the skills needed to sustain it.

Surely the bigger issue is that

With contractor and American know how, our flag ship aircraft carrier had its propeller fall off on launch, our best latest frigates have a quarter the range and unreliable engines because "someone" decided to Chand the engin spec (and original provider) and even if these and the Aussie subs we provide are not death traps, do we have the override keys to use them if Americans tell us not to?

Surely small distributed low-teck centers with flexible production capacity would be a lesson better learned from modern conflicts, rather than six capital intensive sites largely moribund with debt on creation that act as feed ING troughs for existing multinational defense contractors?!?

The quality of submarines coming out of Barrow is good.

That wasn't the case when we built them in Liverpool as well.

We rely on the US for the missile technology and the design of the reactor, but all the rest, including the warheads, are UK.

There was a time when the US posted a key-holder on each submarine capable of launching ballistic nuclear missiles, but I think they've learned to trust us now.

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Submarines built in Liverpool???🤔

Surely you mean at Cammell Laird at Birkenhead on the Wirral, who, incidentally have an excellent and rightly proud reputation for both ship and submarine construction!

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By *arcus BezzantMan
3 days ago

North Ayrshire

I knew this would happen, Labour is the party of war.

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By *haron1701ETV/TS
3 days ago

Southport

Subs?

Much cheaper and easier to get a few lorries carrying fpv drones.

I believe Ukraine can help with that

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By *ovechix69Man
3 days ago

Northumberland

What a load of bollocks It's just labour and the news channel spouting out shit to take you away from the small boats issue

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
3 days ago

Motherwell


"I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜

Except it's not your stuff. We English fucking paid for it. "

Well you can fucking take them back then can't you. Mx 😜

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By *ogwhammerMan
3 days ago

Rainham KENT

I have always wanted to be like an USA navy Submarine full of hot thick seamen

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By *evanianMan
3 days ago

Tegeingl, Gogledd Cymru


"I think it's time we Scots shared our nuclear stuff with the Welsh people, let's get a petition going to supplant most of these weapons into Barry Island. Who's with me on this, show of hands is enough. Mx 😜

Except it's not your stuff. We English fucking paid for it. "

Ye Southern English chappies think you've paid for it entirely but your contribution has been bolstered by the contributions of the good folks of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales!

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By *eorge140Man
3 days ago

St2

It takes about 6 to7 years to build one hunter.

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By *vmarisaTV/TS
3 days ago

Motherwell


"It takes about 6 to7 years to build one hunter."

How long to commission it and for it to be fully operational, just asking for a friend. Mx 😜

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By *ogwhammerMan
3 days ago

Rainham KENT

If it’s anything like our usual naval projects we will end up with two or three massively over budget crocks of shit white elephant. The two aircraft carriers that Gordon Brown commissioned are both a standing joke we have thirty jets that can fly off them and they have to share them with the RAF. They are continually out of commission. They have no catapults and substandard defence systems.

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By *im125Man
3 days ago

Perth


"If it’s anything like our usual naval projects we will end up with two or three massively over budget crocks of shit white elephant. The two aircraft carriers that Gordon Brown commissioned are both a standing joke we have thirty jets that can fly off them and they have to share them with the RAF. They are continually out of commission. They have no catapults and substandard defence systems. "

And an out of line propeller shaft on launching! How the f...k do you get that wrong? Maybe used a sub standard measuring tape from a christmas cracker !!

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By *ogwhammerMan
3 days ago

Rainham KENT


"If it’s anything like our usual naval projects we will end up with two or three massively over budget crocks of shit white elephant. The two aircraft carriers that Gordon Brown commissioned are both a standing joke we have thirty jets that can fly off them and they have to share them with the RAF. They are continually out of commission. They have no catapults and substandard defence systems.

And an out of line propeller shaft on launching! How the f...k do you get that wrong? Maybe used a sub standard measuring tape from a christmas cracker !!"

The Tories destroyed the project by changing the specifications to cut costs. Brown set the project going to win over votes in the Scottish independence referendum. Politics always trumps practically or need

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By *ndrewJones61Man
3 days ago

Potters Bar

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By *ndrewJones61Man
3 days ago

Potters Bar

Am I the only one reading that as sub marines? They are most welcome.

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By *aregay31Man
3 days ago

Marchwood Southampton

One of these new submarines needs to be painted yellow

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By *ammy57Man
3 days ago

Stevenage

Alt format intelligence, (not Scotland yard special branch fiefdoms),

Small distributed multi supplier manufacturing, ideally using modern small batch flexible factories. One month making drones , the next making servo motors , the next wiring panels.

Foundries making barrels or triggers or brackets.

Supplied in quality in runs of hundreds in months not thousands that take years.

Enhance tech that repurposes what is available, eg make a minivan proof from rocket grenades, and drones, costs a fraction of one humvee. If you have a tech line set up to do that.

Yes you still need Hercules aircraft and tanks, and yes you want to keep supply lines to American projects like the F35 open, but they should not be the short term focus.

Tanks and field guns are essential, so are drones, anti drones, body armour, support transport, observation tools, night vision, medical provision, trained manpower (that won't have melt downs when they return home because they arguably should never have been recruited , or when screaming kids, crippled mates ,terror etc give them PTSD they get the help and rehab they need), local human connections in theatre,

All that good stuff that the majority defense supply lobbyists don't get paid much for, and that we have defunded.

That's where our tax money should go, not the latest Lockheed Martin super missile (that's about as useful as an ashtray unless we buy it from USA).

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