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The future defence of the UK
Image via Wikipedia Liam Fox has issued a memo to all defence staff which sets out how he hopes to develop the MOD in the coming years. The absolute first priority is the war in Afghanistan and ensuring that the entire MOD and serving forces personnel are working in concert to bring an end to [...]
Liam Fox and the future of the defence industry
Image via Wikipedia If you click on the link below you will hear the interview given by Liam Fox to BBC Radio Somerset. liamfox2
Where now for Medium Lift Helicopters
Image via Wikipedia I have resisted commenting too early on the announcement that the Government is going to scrap the Medium-lift helicopter programme. As the Prospective MP for Yeovil I am clearly very keen that we back Augusta Westland and I am pleased that there are at least some discussions ongoing as to whether they [...]
Press release: Lib Dem MP goes missing
Lib Dem MP goes missing at key Westland debate The Lib Dem MP for Yeovil missed yet another key debate in Parliament when the future of Westlands was being discussed. This follows on from a report from the Public Whip website that the MP has a “below average” attendance record for voting – 68% as [...]
Press coverage of Conservative Future Lynz commitment
Future Lynx is the ‘only game in town’ says Tory MP 10:10am Tuesday 28th October 2008 By Steve Sowden » CONSERVATIVES in the Yeovil constituency held their annual dinner in Ilminster where members heard positive news about one of the district’s key employers. Guest speaker Gerald Howarth MP, the Tories’ Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement, said [...]
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