Dan Jarvis: “Russia relies on its shadow fleet to fund their conflict in Ukraine and our interdiction delivers a blow to Putin’s…”

This is clearly a stunt from Nigel trying to get in front of the concerns that have been expressed about him accepting £5 million.

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.

Some of what the Americans have said in recent times is absolutely right

Reform did well when people could only judge their promises. Unfortunately for them, their actions will now be judged too.