Outgun This

If it is the case that we would be "outgunned and outranged" in a military conflict with Russia, a country with an economy only the size of Italy's, then here's a thought. Let's not have a military conflict with Russia. Let's cut all ties that might pull us into one.

No such luck from the Conservatives, of course. Never mind the Liberal Democrats, whose hawkishness is now alarmingly unhinged, and calls to mind the likes of John Bolton. Or from most Labour MPs, who will still be living in the Bush and Blair years, and who think that Boris Johnson is a Russian asset. Or even from the Labour Party itself, whose manifesto even this time extols the glories of NATO, and also of nuclear weapons. So much for Jeremy Corbyn.

Another hung Parliament is coming, however, and we need our people to hold the balance of power in it. I am standing for Parliament here at North West Durham. The crowdfunding page is here, and buy the book here. Please email davidaslindsay@hotmail.com. Very many thanks.