Observations

A sovereign, democratic country versus autocratic empires

We started this report mentioning the unwarranted jibes from Remainers over many years, regarding all Brexiteers being ‘Little Englanders’. Not only was this never the case in our experience, it was based on the false premise that somehow the United Kingdom was no longer any kind of force internationally, as an independent and sovereign country. It was almost as if these people actually wanted us to appear impotent, otherwise why subordinate ourselves to what is effectively a foreign power based in Brussels?

Facts4EU.Org’s experience over the last six years has been that those who voted to leave the European Union did so for many reasons, none of which had anything to do with hankerings to return to “the glory days of the British Empire.” In fact, it was opposition to the idea of becoming part of an undemocratic and autocratic EU empire run from Brussels which prompted many to vote to leave. We wanted our freedom back.

In our piece today we have clearly demonstrated that not only is the newly-independent United Kingdom a potent force on the world stage, it is now free to partner with like-minded countries across the world, standing up for values which most British people espouse and agree with. And it certainly doesn't hurt to demonstrate solidarity with Indo-Pacific nations, as Foreign Secretary Liz Truss intimated, with trade talks well underway with countries in a region growing much faster than the EU. (These trade talks were started by the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP and accelerated under Ms Truss in her previous role as International Trade Secretary.)

“Home and Away” - What will our forces be coming home to?

At home the UK is facing many challenges, in common with countries across Europe and around the world. The headlong rush for 'net zero' before ensuring adequate and varied sources of power are available is causing massive hikes in people's energy bills, with more to come. The current logistics problems with HGV drivers, and with the supply chain suffering shortages, are being felt in the EU and across the world. Has the Government or have businesses acted fast enough? Many would say they haven’t. Is this the fault of Brexiteers? Emphatically not. The simple fact is that now the UK has the power to make changes, which has perhaps taken some in Whitehall by surprise.

The fixation on COVID-19 to the apparent exclusion of all else seems to have caused a degree of paralysis in both the Government and in wider society. The lack of proportionality in the thinking of our ‘ruling classes’ will assuredly come back to bite them for years to come, as the consequences which are now emerging (and which we predicted) are becoming apparent.

In amongst all of this, however, the United Kingdom’s much revered armed forces have simply got on with their jobs. Many civil servants might still prefer to slouch at home on full pay while those in the private sector have suffered terribly, but our military does not have that luxury. They had to make things happen – and they did.

Are we proud of them? Damn right we are

The deployment of a UK Carrier Strike Group is a massive technical, logistical and management undertaking. Particularly when it’s led by an aircraft carrier which is relatively new to the Royal Navy. To be able to send this task force half-way around the world, to interdict aggressive nations seemingly bent on territorial expansion and the increasing breaking of the international rules-based order? This is a marvellous achievement.

Are we proud of our boys and girls? Damn right we are. Away from home for so many months, they are doing a fine job. We wish them all well – those from the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, and the Army – and wish them all a safe return to Blighty and to their loved ones at the end of their current tour.

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