Tag Archive: Royal Navy

11/4/26

Navy Barred From Boarding Russian Ships After Lord Hermer Legal Advice

The Royal Navy has not seized any sanctioned Russian tankers over fears it would breach international law following legal advice from Lord Hermer, making a mockery of Sir Keir Starmer's pledge to "go after" the ships.

21/5/25

Migrant Boat Forces Dunkirk Flotilla to Divert

A flotilla of 'Little Ships' crossing the English Channel to commemorate the Dunkirk evacuation was forced to divert so Border Force could escort a migrant boat to Britain. Why wasn't it being escorted back to France?

17/5/25

Falklands War Landing Craft is Decorated for Pride

The decoration of a Falklands War landing craft in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride has caused uproar among veterans, who called it "entirely inappropriate" and said, "Our Falklands dead will be turning in their graves."

20/2/25

What Do Britain’s Admirals Do All Day?

Since 1939 the number of admirals in the Royal Navy has shot up more than four-fold relative to the number of sailors. What do these highly-paid senior officers do all day, asks David Craig. It's more public sector waste.

28/1/25

Navy Chiefs Rename HMS Agincourt Submarine to Appease French

Royal Navy chiefs have been slammed for "woke nonsense" after dropping plans to name a new attack submarine after the 1415 Battle of Agincourt, in which England defeated France, to appease the French.

3/8/24

Britain’s Nuclear Submarines Use Software Designed in Russia

Britain’s nuclear submarine engineers use software that was designed in Russia and Belarus, in contravention of Ministry of Defence rules.

7/4/24

Disbelief As Undermanned Royal Navy Spends £2.4 Million on ‘Diversity Team’

The Royal Navy has splurged £2.4 million on diversity and inclusion staff, sparking a furious outcry from ministers to prioritise weaponry over 'wokery' amid falling recruitment and equipment failures.

28/1/24

“Disbelief” As Under-Manned Royal Navy Seeks to Re-deploy Officers to Diversity and Inclusion Team

Amid a recruitment crisis, the Royal Navy is assigning marines and sailors to serve as diversity and inclusion officers to improve the well-being of personnel.

1/10/23

Navy Personnel Told to Introduce Themselves With Pronouns in Trans Guidance

The Royal Navy is now encouraging personnel to use pronouns and respect non-binary identities in meetings, alongside addressing issues like white privilege.

23/4/22

On St George’s Day, Should We Feel Ashamed About Britain Profiting From the Transatlantic Slave Trade, or Proud That We Helped to Stamp it Out?

To mark St. George's Day, the Daily Sceptic is publishing an essay about Britain's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. As the author says, we have much to feel ashamed of, but we also led the efforts to stamp it out.