Dan Jarvis: “understands the importance of defending our nation and will make sure we’ve got the resources we need to keep the…”

It's very clear to me, as the new defence secretary for the United Kingdom, that this is a moment of challenge.

We live in an increasingly dangerous and uncertain time, and it's deployments like this, supported by allies and partners including Iceland, that improve our deterrence and defence as part of Nato.

They remain our most important asset, respected by those who stand with us, feared by those who stand against us.

I don’t think that has played out particularly well for him.