Monday, March 11, 2024

138 - Nordstream affair: The UK military silenced

What is going on?
A short news, which everybody overlooked...
Sometimes, silence can speak volumes.
A post about:
"...Truth, that may be uncomfortable..."


[MRT: Tape Face is great commedian, enjoy here]




20 Dec 2023 - Tony Radakin and defence chiefs ‘gagged by paranoid Rishi Sunak’
Prime minister accused of blocking military leaders from speaking




20 Dec 2023Tony Radakin and defence chiefs ‘gagged by paranoid Rishi Sunak’

The Times reports No 10 has advised press officers of a ‘ministers only’ rule preventing senior leading military figures and spy chiefs from giving interviews/ making public statements.
Reason unclear but a source suggests “paranoia over govt messaging before an election”

“The insider added that control in No 10 was worse under Rishi Sunak than under previous prime ministers” “As a result [of raising concerns] Admiral Radakin and General Sandersare said to have been prevented on several occasions from speaking to the media.

Some spy agencies have been blocked from issuing statements about specific events, another source said. One dept dealing with security issues was told it could issue ‘reactive’ statements only in case it distracted from the No 10 agenda”

[MRT: I will be interesting to learn which are those specific events, naval operation perhaps?]

2 March 2024 - HIDDEN ESCALATION: Head of UK armed forces SECRETLY helping Ukraine craft battle plans against Russia

According to reports, Radakin was asked by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to stay in his post until autumn 2025, a request that was reportedly approved by King Charles III.

FLASHBACK: 

13 Nov 2022 - Defence chief has 'serious' talks with PM and chancellor in face of cash squeeze and Ukraine war

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells Sky News's Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme that Rishi Sunak "absolutely" understands the UK cannot have economic stability without security - and that comes at a price.


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