Articles for Lord West

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns
1 week ago

Britain is failing to prepare itself for war with Russia, military chief warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lord West’s warning follows a foreboding speech by Nato general secretary Mark Rutte who said …

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Ravi Shastri 'feeling like a drug lord' as former India head coach shares picture from breakfast table in Antigua
6 months ago

Ravi Shastri 'feeling like a drug lord' as former India head coach shares picture from breakfast table in Antigua

Hindustan Times  

Team India's former head coach, Ravi Shastri, is currently in the Caribbean where he's in the broadcast team for the ongoing T20 World Cup. Ravi Shastri working for broadcast prior to the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 match The former India cricketer is known for his carefree persona, and it didn't change as he …

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Former head of the Navy warns handing over the Chagos Islands to China ally Mauritius would be a 'colossal mistake'
1 year, 1 month ago

Former head of the Navy warns handing over the Chagos Islands to China ally Mauritius would be a 'colossal mistake'

Daily Mail  

The former head of the Navy has warned surrendering the Chagos Islands to an ally of China is a 'colossal mistake'. Admiral Lord West added his voice to concerns that it would endanger the UK's strategic interests to cede the territory to Mauritius. Admiral Lord West has warned surrendering the Chagos Islands to an ally of China is a 'colossal …

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Giving China-aligned Mauritius the Chagos Islands would be ‘colossal mistake’
1 year, 1 month ago

Giving China-aligned Mauritius the Chagos Islands would be ‘colossal mistake’

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has been warned by a former head of the Royal Navy that giving up the Chagos Islands to an ally of China would be a “colossal mistake”. He said that surrendering the Indian Ocean territory would heavily damage Britain’s national security and put the future of the Falkland Islands at risk. Future risk Lord West warned that agreeing …

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France warns Patel’s plan to ‘push back’ migrant boats risks Channel becoming ‘theatre of human tragedies’
3 years, 3 months ago

France warns Patel’s plan to ‘push back’ migrant boats risks Channel becoming ‘theatre of human tragedies’

The Independent  

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Two Royal Navy Commanders accuse Netflix of 'misrepresenting' Queen's attitude to Argentine war
4 years ago

Two Royal Navy Commanders accuse Netflix of 'misrepresenting' Queen's attitude to Argentine war

Daily Mail  

Two Royal Navy commanders who fought in the Falklands War have accused The Crown of 'offensively misrepresenting' the Queen over her attitude towards British troops during the 1982 campaign. Admiral Lord West, whose frigate HMS Ardent was sunk by the Argentines, and Rear Admiral Chris Parry, who flew daring helicopter sorties in the South Atlantic, said programme-makers have used fictitious …

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