A decommissioned Grimsby-class sloop from the second world war. A warship that has been moored on the Thames, going nowhere for the best part of 80 years. Today’s venue for the leader of the opposition to explain why the Conservative party hollowed out defence spending throughout their time in office.
To welcome in a brave new world order. Come aboard the good ship Badenoch. There are times when you wonder if the Tory media team have been infiltrated by Labour HQ.
Still, we might as well enjoy it while we can. After a brief introduction from the loyal but dim Lieutenant “Steady as she goes, chaps and chapesses” James Cartlidge, who – for reasons not even he fully understands – is the shadow defence secretary, Kaptain Kemi appeared to take over the helm. Though if she doesn’t know, it seems a bit much expecting us to have the answers.
Maybe this was more of a rhetorical cry for help. It wouldn’t be the only time her memory failed her on this latest public outing. Still no one had a clue what we were doing.
Most people had only come because they had been asked. It’s a worry when the host doesn’t remember sending out the invitation. Kaptain Kemi allowed herself to take in her surroundings.
Being onboard evoked euphoric recall of a time of empire. When most of the globe was painted red, and Britain ruled the world. That was a time and a history of which we could all be proud.
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