US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has just hit out at ‘traditional’ allies’ failure to support the US in its operation against the Iranian regime. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, he said Israel was a ‘capable’ partner:
“Unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, humming and hawing about the use of force.”
57 hours into the US operation…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has just spoken at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in Brussels. He’s alongside John Healey…
Hegseth said the war “must end.” Some new lines too:
John Healey said in response: “On stepping up for Ukraine, we are and we will. On stepping up for European security, we are and we will.” There still no timeline for 2.5% spending on defence. Tick, tock…
Speaking to Sky News off the back of Rachel Reeves’ Air Passenger Duty hike, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said:
“Labour is dependent on those Red Wall seats, and yet every move she makes poisons economic growth and damages the UK’s recovery… it’s the Chancellor who stumbles from policy misstep to policy misstep… I think her policy decisions are incredibly stupid.”