.@CommonsDefence session this morning hearing from George Robertson, leader of the Strategic Defence Review
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December 3, 2024 at 10:42 AM
.@CommonsDefence session this morning hearing from George Robertson, leader of the Strategic Defence Review
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Let's say hello to the new Defence Select Committee
In the hot seat, the Chair is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough. Tan briefly served on the defence select committee in 2020
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In the hot seat, the Chair is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough. Tan briefly served on the defence select committee in 2020
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October 23, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Let's say hello to the new Defence Select Committee
In the hot seat, the Chair is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough. Tan briefly served on the defence select committee in 2020
@TanDhesi (Twitter)
@commonsdefence (Twitter)
In the hot seat, the Chair is Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Labour MP for Slough. Tan briefly served on the defence select committee in 2020
@TanDhesi (Twitter)
@commonsdefence (Twitter)
Delighted that the 🇬🇧 House of Commons Defence Select Committee led by Tan Dhesi MP chose 🇪🇪 for their first overseas visit - itself a sign of the importance of the defence relationship.
Welcome @CommonsDefence
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Welcome @CommonsDefence
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February 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Delighted that the 🇬🇧 House of Commons Defence Select Committee led by Tan Dhesi MP chose 🇪🇪 for their first overseas visit - itself a sign of the importance of the defence relationship.
Welcome @CommonsDefence
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Welcome @CommonsDefence
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Much of this mornings evidence to #commonsdefence regarding #GreyZone will resonate with those familiar with #Peoptog #TheFall & #AlternativeWar cc
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Much of this mornings evidence to #commonsdefence regarding #GreyZone will resonate with those familiar with #Peoptog #TheFall & #AlternativeWar cc
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Defence Committee
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April 23, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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Much of this mornings evidence to #commonsdefence regarding #GreyZone will resonate with those familiar with #Peoptog #TheFall & #AlternativeWar cc
@elisabethbraw.bsky.social @hindshelen.bsky.social
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Much of this mornings evidence to #commonsdefence regarding #GreyZone will resonate with those familiar with #Peoptog #TheFall & #AlternativeWar cc
@elisabethbraw.bsky.social @hindshelen.bsky.social
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1/ The timeline for the appointment of the new Armed Forces Commissioner is extraordinary:
3 March: submits CV to MoD
13 March: interviewed online by Defence Secretary
14 March: offered job
25 March: @CommonsDefence Select Cmtt pre-appointment hearing
1 April: assumes legal duties
3 March: submits CV to MoD
13 March: interviewed online by Defence Secretary
14 March: offered job
25 March: @CommonsDefence Select Cmtt pre-appointment hearing
1 April: assumes legal duties
A new watchdog with a sharp edge
Polly Miller-Perkins sets out a clear mission: transparency, accountability, and "speaking truth to power" as Armed Forces Commissioner🔗⬇️
Polly Miller-Perkins sets out a clear mission: transparency, accountability, and "speaking truth to power" as Armed Forces Commissioner🔗⬇️
Polly Miller-Perkins: Who is the Defence Secretary's pick for Armed Forces Commissioner?
The former Air Commodore has been chosen as the preferred candidate for Armed Forces Commissioner by the Defence Secretary
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April 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
1/ The timeline for the appointment of the new Armed Forces Commissioner is extraordinary:
3 March: submits CV to MoD
13 March: interviewed online by Defence Secretary
14 March: offered job
25 March: @CommonsDefence Select Cmtt pre-appointment hearing
1 April: assumes legal duties
3 March: submits CV to MoD
13 March: interviewed online by Defence Secretary
14 March: offered job
25 March: @CommonsDefence Select Cmtt pre-appointment hearing
1 April: assumes legal duties
#Defence Ministers have stated they want the new Armed Forces Commissioner’s Office to be established by early 2026.
So in @CommonsDefence I asked outgoing @SCOAF_UK if this was achievable, as it’s vital that the complaints and issues of our #service personnel are addressed.
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So in @CommonsDefence I asked outgoing @SCOAF_UK if this was achievable, as it’s vital that the complaints and issues of our #service personnel are addressed.
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Armed Forces Commissioner: Ready to Serve?
YouTube video by Tan Dhesi MP
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January 30, 2025 at 3:32 PM
#Defence Ministers have stated they want the new Armed Forces Commissioner’s Office to be established by early 2026.
So in @CommonsDefence I asked outgoing @SCOAF_UK if this was achievable, as it’s vital that the complaints and issues of our #service personnel are addressed.
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So in @CommonsDefence I asked outgoing @SCOAF_UK if this was achievable, as it’s vital that the complaints and issues of our #service personnel are addressed.
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Tan, I notice that several parliamentary committees are present on #Bluesky, but sadly #CommonsDefence is not?
It would be greatly appreciated if it made its debut here and joined the other committees that are #Bluesky present?
Meanwhile, have a great week. I think Rachel saved the day, this time.
It would be greatly appreciated if it made its debut here and joined the other committees that are #Bluesky present?
Meanwhile, have a great week. I think Rachel saved the day, this time.
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Tan, I notice that several parliamentary committees are present on #Bluesky, but sadly #CommonsDefence is not?
It would be greatly appreciated if it made its debut here and joined the other committees that are #Bluesky present?
Meanwhile, have a great week. I think Rachel saved the day, this time.
It would be greatly appreciated if it made its debut here and joined the other committees that are #Bluesky present?
Meanwhile, have a great week. I think Rachel saved the day, this time.
Good god... But of course this doesn't surprise me. 3.5% of GDP by 2035 is far too slow.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Good god... But of course this doesn't surprise me. 3.5% of GDP by 2035 is far too slow.
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November 20, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Brilliant @CommonsDefence visit to #Barrow-in-Furness, the home of British #submarine building, especially meeting local community groups and the @BAESystemsplc shipyard, which is largest in the #UK by workforce. The town is critical to the national endeavour of keeping us safe. pic.x.com/mxuh4aa...
February 10, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Brilliant @CommonsDefence visit to #Barrow-in-Furness, the home of British #submarine building, especially meeting local community groups and the @BAESystemsplc shipyard, which is largest in the #UK by workforce. The town is critical to the national endeavour of keeping us safe. pic.x.com/mxuh4aa...
Barrow-in-Furness is a town that has had strategic value to the #UK for over 100 years. @CommonsDefence heard from Team Barrow about how the town's #submarine manufacturing is critical to deliver the #AUKUS #defence partnership. pic.x.com/QRNSJttMV5 - https://x.com/TanDhesi/status/199809036400396...
December 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Barrow-in-Furness is a town that has had strategic value to the #UK for over 100 years. @CommonsDefence heard from Team Barrow about how the town's #submarine manufacturing is critical to deliver the #AUKUS #defence partnership. pic.x.com/QRNSJttMV5 - https://x.com/TanDhesi/status/199809036400396...