Well that stinks of opportunism convention says they pick a Conservative speaker next (Hoyle being ex-Labour),Now Tories tabling motion of no confidence in Hoyle.
Well that stinks of opportunism convention says they pick a Conservative speaker next (Hoyle being ex-Labour),Now Tories tabling motion of no confidence in Hoyle.
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Minister says Afghan commandos described 'horrific' SAS war crimes
Johnny Mercer says accounts given by Afghan commandos who supported the SAS 'confirmed my worst fears'.www.bbc.co.uk
If there is any truth in this (which I think it is) it could lead to some very serious consequences including disbanding the Regiment.
During his first day of testimony to the inquiry on Tuesday, Mr Mercer repeatedly refused to provide the names of members of UK Special Forces who had given him first and second-hand accounts of alleged SAS war crimes.
Returning to the matter on Wednesday, the inquiry chairman Lord Justice Haddon-Cave called the minister's refusal "completely unacceptable".
"You need to decide which side you are really on, Mr Mercer," Lord Justice Haddon-Cave said
Hoyle brought this on himself. He was warned by the clerk he was breaking convention. Was aware how this could backfire. Yet instead he chose to cause an absolute farce. Having to apologise to the SNP and now the more important issue of Israel/Gaza has taken a back seat. Labour, The SNP, Tories none of them can hold the high ground today.
This is on top of not supporting their relocation which has led to many of them being tortured and killed by the Taliban.![]()
Minister says Afghan commandos described 'horrific' SAS war crimes
Johnny Mercer says accounts given by Afghan commandos who supported the SAS 'confirmed my worst fears'.www.bbc.co.uk
If there is any truth in this (which I think it is) it could lead to some very serious consequences including disbanding the Regiment.
Not supporting them in case they end up giving evidence...This is on top of not supporting their relocation which has led to many of them being tortured and killed by the Taliban.
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Special forces blocked UK resettlement applications from elite Afghan troops
Leaked documents show that UK Special Forces had veto power over applications from Afghan counterparts.www.bbc.co.uk
At first I assumed it was pressure from above somewhere so that not too many resettled. Now yeah, it seems like they wanted to hide their crimes.Not supporting them in case they end up giving evidence...
Just on this I think I need to back track on my initial statement, he was opposed to the invasion of Ukraine and although in his early career he did meet and talk with right wing elements his last 10 years have been opposed to Putin and his regime and he was a much braver man than me.TBH I don't know too much about Navelny apart from he was vehemently opposed to Putin and assumed he was opposed to the invasion of Ukraine.
But it's by the by now other than he is portrayed as a martyr. Any discussion what he would have done and views is moot.
How his widow can carry on her late husband's work without coming to harm herself and silenced remains to be seen. Have we heard much from Litvinenko's widow since her husband was also silenced and the Skripals since they have gone into witness protection?
That will only benefit the oppostion to Putin more.She will be interviewing Putin next
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