Falkland Oilands

It was always going to happen, from the moment oil was discovered around the Falkland Islands we were on a countdown to the Argentine Government getting the hump and muttering 'Malvinas' again.

Mind you this could be just what Gordon Brown needs, it certainly worked for Margaret Thatcher in 1982. Of course in 1982 we had a Navy... and an Army... and an Airforce to send.

Looks set to become 'the Mother of all kerfuffles'.

Royal Navy cuts and cutlases

The Royal Navy, along with the other armed services are bracing themselves for a mauling in this years defence review. The Navy expects to come off badly whichever party is at the governmental helm, with Trident and other projects looking expensive at a time when clearing the national debt has become an overriding priority. Rule Britannia?