Former MI6 chief: Next PM will be hit by the 'gravity' of the role | ITV News

The first duty of a government is to defend the country, Sir Alex Younger, the former MI6 chief, told ITV News Global Security Editor Rohit Kachroo.
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[@fenlandwildlifeclips]

I voted remain because I was concerned about potential future wars. I explained this to an ex friend. She said "there won't be any more wars." I knew the "savings" from leaving the EU would not be spent on the NHS; it was obvious defence spending would need to increase.

[@user-tz9pr7tq7k]

"There won't be any more wars"? Anybody with half a brain cell, leave or remain, knows there are ALWAYS wars. We are homosapiens.

[@mattinterweb]

Why can't we have this quality of individual in politics? Led by Donkeys. It's beyond a joke now, we need radical change to our democratic system to get some of the the best minds in government and in opposition.

[@DrDanielHoward]

On my channel I put a 15 min video presenting powerful reasons to vote REFORM UK. I hope it will help undecided voters.

[@mogzybuster]

@@DrDanielHoward No. There is much more at stake than immigration, Tories tried that, banging on about Rwanda since Sunak took office and reform is more of Truss-o-nomics and fantasy. Real problems, cost of living, NHS, GP appointments, dentists, child poverty etc; all need addressing, but not with fantasy Reform Ltd politics.

[@DrDanielHoward]

@@mogzybuster The ONLY TOPIC IS IMMIGRATION. I was in Luton town a month ago and did not see a single white face in the entire town. All other topics can wait. There are Africans and Asians just off the boat or plane walking all over the place and unless you move your behind and vote for Farage they will take over the entire nation. That is the reality of the situation! so stop your nonsense People simply have to get off their backside today and vote REFORM.

[@DrDanielHoward]

@@mogzybuster And with Trotsky in charge? I think in two or three years we will go cap in hand to the IMF. You really believe that putting these communist losers in charge of everything will fix things? Lammy insulting Trump etc? Instead of burning clean coal (for which we have 200 year reserves under our feet) they want to create this enormously expensive "state company for green energy" costing many many billions. They want to means test the old age pension. They want to tax Shell and BP who may as a consequence de-list, so I ask you: what is the point of working and saving money? Their and your ideologically driven ideas will scare all of the winners out of these islands because we are more capable than the losers please remember that. Just like the poor third world migrants coming here for benefits and miserable jobs, we can also emigrate and take our ideas and riches elsewhere to enrich a different part of the world.

[@glynsmith4590]

Starmer has at least worked with the security services and managed a section of it!!! This means actually 'worked' there .

[@magickittenz]

I still want to be PM I would want to solve everything. I'm without a politics degree, but I love intelligent answers.

[@rmkffs963]

This guy said autocratic nations don't make alliances 🙄

[@thomasbootham2707]

Even if they do they don’t last all it takes is for both autocrats to fall out then the alliance breaks down

[@Valhalla88888]

What a great Scot is Alex Younger ❤ Rory Stuart's father was the Head in waiting for Mi6 🇬🇧

[@lindawilding5516]

We know he wont give the order, its you lot.

[@kristoforlearmonth4939]

The next Prime minister can start by sacking him and his friends.

[@paulies5407]

That's handy because he's a Mi6 asset anyway. Hand picked, just like Rishi.

[@wdwcai-wt2ge]

The previous ones were not it seems.

[@microfarming8583]

Hit by the gravity of the next crisis the intelligence agencies are about to manufacture and mi6 Starmer will have to play along and do a good acting job. 😂

[@peterrice365]

Wise and considered words, very dispassionate

[@none7574]

Good luck all, I'm praying for reform. I will say this if Starmer gets into number 10 he will be told by the Americans to tell us that we the UK are at war with Russia before the end of this year. God help us.

[@DaleBeresford-gv4xg]

Oh yea they are

[@Commentsmac]

Because the Tories/Grant Schnaps - or whatever his name is - have crapped all over this issue for over a decade.

[@malcolmspeakman9699]

No you do not, i was in the forces for 18 years, we had ruperts who thought they were the bees knees, well let me tell you one wrong word from a rupert would spell thir death sentence, so go ahead Starmer lets see your true colours and see if you survive.

[@colinrobinson4233]

Totally unprepared. This is gonna be hilarious 🍿 😂

[@csharpe5787]

How is he unprepared? What the hell are you talking about?

[@mtdteedee2856]

Britain has probably one of the best security intelligence services (if not the best) Therefore Any decisions at N10 to safeguard the nation is much easier than it is in some other nations.

[@ltribley]

Not so. Just like the US CIA, MI6 is totally involved in misinformation narratives. For example, do you really believe that Russia provoked the War in Ukraine when in fact it started years ago when Clinton expanded NATO Eastward violating their promise to Russia and Russia for YEAR stated Ukraine was the absolute Red line. Like the US, citizens in the UK are constantly lied to with misinformation narratives daily. In fact the British press is much worse than the US which is also really bad. People have to be really gullible to believe that Britons problems are primarily the fault of Russia and now with China added to the mix.

[@cameupstarvin7351]

According to who?

[@mtdteedee2856]

Look around the globe 🌎. Why do people come here ? Is it for the weather ?

[@cameupstarvin7351]

@@mtdteedee2856 It's the labour market mate. Don't kid yourself into thinking it's anything else. Everything else here is a joke, especially the indigenous culture.

[@mtdteedee2856]

Well yea 👍 A pyramid has less stone at the top and more stone further down

[@tengchuankhoo6585]

Why is this imperialist gentleman so welcomed among the comments. The day Britain burned the Summer Palace is long gone dears

[@thomasbootham2707]

How is he imperialist?

[@nevillespence6101]

Vote Reform, 20/25pct and rising

[@mogzybuster]

Not for a Putler enabler

[@mrmawson2438]

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[@jjjjt668]

Same old war rhetoric, how about everyone just agreeing to get on. Share the wealth feed and educate fix the planet what about those things we all know is possible, stop spending trillions on warfare, really it's not rocket science c'mon.

[@PatrickBeowolf-jt4nq]

Who is this dude, no one elected him. These people think we're mugs 😁

[@thomasbootham2707]

Why should we elect him do you think the average voter in the street knows anything about intelligence and intelligence gathering

[@cohen855]

Haha yeah welcome to broken britain

[@gggmmmxspace]

The Uk has had its day…

[@thomasbootham2707]

It really hasn’t it’s fell into a ditch in the road and we can get out of it the uk has faced far worse problems

[@73foue73]

Russophobia nonsens

[@Britishempire-hv6rb]

With two million immigrants coming in every year there is a lot for them to look at vote reform 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@mogzybuster]

Absolute snake oil bile, why vote for a company where Farage & Tice bank accounts swell as a result? Never Reform Ltd

[@mrmawson2438]

We left the EU so what's this about ?

[@csharpe5787]

Might be trying to wake people up from their sleepwalk. Proportion of this population seems to be brain-dead. Brexit has screwed this country over.

[@RAGSTAluvsDA90z]

DAVID Cameron said, they'll be a war once UK has fully left the EU, economic war, immigration war, input food tax war, sunflower oil etc

[@thomasbootham2707]

He’s saying that we’ve lost influence and clout because of leaving the eu whether you agree with him is a different matter but that’s what he is saying

[@iLoveBeingDelusional4U]

We're buggered, Starmer crumbles when asked what is a women, imagine if he has to make decisions were our nation and life's depend on it. He'll be truly stuck between his ideology and what's right for the British people.

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

No to vaccine passports

[@user-vu3qx7uo1z]

Brexit disaster continues

[@Berry-fr5wj]

why has every country in the west , higher inflation ? And the UK is better off in terms of economics

[@Imran-Khan-v12]

Vote Reform 🎉 🚀 🛸

[@spencerhulme1203]

"The first duty of a government is to defend the country"! I am sorry to inform but having open borders and letting the small boats who bring in Unvetted people pretty much sums up a track record of national securuty failures! 10 years to war, well intelligence and military is more widely open to those who are part of feeds of those who were in high military positons and recently retired who give a different perspectives of densive capabilities of Ukraine and Russia and how to resolve before we go further, we the UK for our armed forces need 75 Billion so our troops can fight on multiple fronts! As America would in terms of defending Taiwan against China and posibily Iran and some of the other Brics nations!

[@GiorginaFahnestock]

The depth of knowledge here is astounding, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow.👅

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This discussion is incredibly engaging! It's like a gathering of minds, each offering a unique perspective.🧡

[@MandaAlwin]

S'engager avec d'autres femmes dans ce fil, c'est comme faire partie d'un mouvement.✨

[@Karon-p7p]

S'engager dans ce dialogue est à la fois stimulant et éclairant, alimentant mon désir d'apprendre et de grandir en tant que femme et en tant que penseuse.🐱

[@magickittenz]

I still want to be PM I would want to solve everything. I'm without a politics degree, but I love intelligent answers.