UK's Starmer Writing Cheques The Military Can't Cash | Putin's Russian Submarine Threat Looms Off UK Coast | Cyber Attacks From China And North Korea

UK's Starmer Writing Cheques The Military Can't Cash | Putin's Russian Submarine Threat Looms Off UK Coast | Cyber Attacks From China And North Korea

Author: News UK January 21, 2026 Duration: 29:35
If you ever thought Britain’s armed forces were ready for anything, think again. According to Robert Clark, the MOD needs another £400bn ($537bn) between now and 2040. With Putin's Russian subs lurking off UK shores, and Keir Starmer writing cheques the military can’t cash, it’s a wonder Britain still has an armed force. “It’s bordering on professional negligence,” Robert Clark says. Promises of peacekeepers in Ukraine, more boots in Estonia, and even Royal Marines in Greenland sound great, until people realise the UK is haemorrhaging troops and can’t even recruit enough to fill the ranks. “We simply don’t have the capability or the manpower,” admits Clark. A brigade to Ukraine? In theory, yes. In reality, the UK would last last 18 months before running out of people.Harry and Robert also talk about President Trump's intervention in the Chagos Islands deal, criticizing Britain's strategic decision-making. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Cole Saves The West is a transatlantic dispatch from the front lines of a cultural and political moment that feels increasingly fractured. Recorded from Washington D.C., this podcast offers a direct, opinionated analysis of the parallel crises unfolding in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The conversations here tackle themes that dominate headlines and dinner table debates alike: the practical and philosophical implications of open borders, shifting economic stability, perceived threats to national security, and a broader unease about cultural direction. It’s a space where perspective is shaped by the blend of British political insight and an on-the-ground American viewpoint, arguing for a defense of traditional pillars like faith, family, and personal freedom. The tone is deliberate and forthright, avoiding euphemism in favor of what the host sees as necessary truths. Listeners will hear a specific ideological stance articulated through interviews, monologues, and commentary that frames these challenges as existential battles for the future of Western society. This isn't a neutral briefing; it's a committed polemic, asserting that the values which built the modern world are worth a vigorous and unapologetic defense. Each episode of this podcast builds on that central premise, dissecting current events through a lens that prioritizes sovereignty, continuity, and a particular vision of resilience.
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