Starmer failed because he thought that government was easy, he had no plan, a big majority but no mandate to do anything, and backbenchers unwilling to support difficult but necessary policies.
Swapping him for Burnham won’t change any of those things.
Ukraine has just blown Russia’s military secrets vault wide open.
Kyiv has unveiled its TrophyLab, which basically gives governments and defences firms free access to captured Russian tech.
It’s a treasure trove of Russian military secrets, which every country can now benefit from.
Missiles, drones, tanks, aircraft, electronic warfare and UGVs are all exposed.
Ukraine will even send hardware to allies to allow scientists and engineers to rip it apart and discover all the top secret developments Russia never wanted the West to know about.
This could be a significant move by Kyiv in helping allies to dull the threat posed by Moscow.
The site is available here: https://t.co/w4qSFnLI57
Ed Miliband’s net zero rules risk scuppering Britain’s push to become a global leader in artificial intelligence, an industry expert has warned. The Energy Secretary’s restrictions on new gas-fired power stations mean there would not be enough electricity for AI data centres. There is growing concern that Miliband’s net zero ambitions and crackdown on fossil fuels are clashing with Starmer’s pledge to make the UK a global leader in AI.
#CostOfNetZero
.@POTUS on Israeli military action in Lebanon: "You don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for somebody, because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses, and they're not all Hezbollah."
The entire body of AI legislation needs to be enacted and kept up to date. We face the same debate here, but so far it has stayed very superficial. It is a completely new discussion that must take place about technological theft, the level of state control, and who ultimately owns this technology.
Who would people trust with such technology? Because it is ordinary people who will be affected. At least, Dario appears to be questioning that.
The entire body of AI legislation needs to be enacted and kept up to date. We face the same debate here, but so far it has stayed very superficial. It is a completely new discussion that must take place about technological theft, the level of state control, and who ultimately owns this technology.
Who would people trust with such technology? Because it is ordinary people who will be affected. At least, Dario appears to be questioning that.
NEW: Tech bosses behind Russian drone simulators used to train school children and military units have travelled freely across Europe.
As part of Kremlin military visits to schools, children are being given hands-on drone pilot training using their software.
But developers appear to face few restrictions on international travel - visiting Venice, New York, and Disneyland Paris since the start of the war.
The revelations raise serious questions about the ability of Western authorities to tackle Russian actors, as Moscow's aggression against Europe intensifies.
https://t.co/z79o1lzH6k
Congratulations @NikolPashinyan on your election victory.
The UK looks forward to working with the new, democratically elected Armenian government to deliver on our Strategic Partnership, strengthen regional stability, & develop closer relations with partners in Europe. 🇬🇧 🇦🇲
BREAK: Foreign Office staff advised Peter Mandelson to mislead vetting officers about his foreign connections in order to obtain the highest level of security.
New documents released by the Cabinet Office reveal extra scrutiny was placed on Mandelson’s connections to foreign nations by vetting officers.
In response to a request for a detailed list of his overseas connections during the process, the then-Head of US Global Issues and Canada Team at the Foreign Office advised Mandelson send a “handful of names” even though he didn’t consider them “close contacts”.
“That will reassure the vetting team that you’ve been comprehensive,” the Foreign Office official told Mandelson, “even if it’s all quite artificial”.
Big questions about how this process was managed under severe time (and political) pressures.
Let's hope they do realize the importance of this for the region and that this has already met opposition from the Kremlin. Words and endorsements are not enough. We heard them about Ukraine too. Armenia is at a crossroads and @SecRubio given their extensive experience should tell Russians to heck off.
The only party leader with a plan, a team, and a backbone.
@KemiBadenoch tears into the Labour government in the King’s Speech debate today. @Conservatives
@anneapplebaum The parade, which is no longer relevant and ignores the stark reality and needs of a new generation, has become propaganda, rendering it devoid of any true value. Everything has become fake.