The Reform UK leader said the EU and Nato “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a BBC Panorama interview
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At the end of the interview, Nick Robinson asked Ben Wallace if there are some wishing that Boris Johnson stayed leader of the Conservative party given the dire position of the Tories in the polls.
Asked to comment on Johnson’s legacy as prime minister, Wallace said: “All I know is when I served with Boris Johnson as his defence secretary, and with Rishi Sunak, they both leant in and supported defence.”
It is not about Nato. Yes, he wants that to be played across our constituencies and played into the hands of the likes of Mr Farage who is only too keen often to what looks like repeat what looks like some of president Putin’s speaking notes. But certainly that is not the actual historical case.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More The Reform UK leader said the EU and Nato “provoked” Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a BBC Panorama interviewNigel Farage claims Russia was provoked into Ukraine warSign up to our Election Edition daily newsletterAt the end of the interview, Nick Robinson asked Ben Wallace if there are some wishing that Boris Johnson stayed leader of the Conservative party given the dire position of the Tories in the polls.Asked to comment on Johnson’s legacy as prime minister, Wallace said: “All I know is when I served with Boris Johnson as his defence secretary, and with Rishi Sunak, they both leant in and supported defence.”It is not about Nato. Yes, he wants that to be played across our constituencies and played into the hands of the likes of Mr Farage who is only too keen often to what looks like repeat what looks like some of president Putin’s speaking notes. But certainly that is not the actual historical case. Continue reading…
