Bob Seely

Jan 15, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Bob Seely

Surely most of us are beginning to agree: this Labour Government is becoming one of the worst in British history. From Rachel Reeves’ economic incompetence to the educational vandalism of Bridget Phillipson, ministers are dragging themselves from one catastrophe to another. Yet, of all the woeful decisions taken by Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet, the proposed surrender of the Chagos Islands is by far the most appalling. This humiliating deal is a masterpiece of ineptitude.

Dec 1, 2024 | yahoo.com | Bob Seely

In an act of self-harm, Foreign Secretary David Lammy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed to hand over sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, a nation that has never governed them, last summer. The Chagos, a series of atolls in the Indian Ocean midway between Africa and Asia, houses the strategically valuable Diego Garcia airbase. The Chagos Islanders are unhappy with the deal and were not consulted. The incoming Trump administration is concerned. So are some European allies.

Nov 18, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Bob Seely

Keir Starmer and his Labour Party were, in Opposition, figures of moral certainty. Labour would work with our allies to designate the systematic oppression of China’s Uighur minority as a genocide. Labour would conduct an audit of our China policy to ensure consistency on human rights. How power changes you. On Sunday, Starmer flew to the G20 meeting in Rio and yesterday met the Chinese President Xi Jinping – the first British Prime Minister in six years to hold direct talks with him.

Oct 17, 2024 | conservativehome.com | Bob Seely

Bob Seely is a former MP for the Isle of Wight, and a Foreign Affairs Select Committee memberWhere are we on China? More confused than ever, seems to be the answerBritain’s Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, flies to China this week with confusion over Labour’s China policy – sadly much like the rest of the Government’s agenda. Over the summer Education Secretary Bridget Philipson has caved in on free speech laws under pressure from both universities and Beijing.

Oct 2, 2024 | dailymail.co.uk | Bob Seely

It's 2044 and Britain is under attack. Russia has launched wave after wave of missiles, streaking through the skies above London. Re-engineered Tupolev bombers drop a dozen sea-skimming cruise missiles aimed at RAF Lossiemouth air base in Scotland. A rogue terror group, funded by Iran, sends swarms of drones, coordinated by AI, up the Thames to spread chaos and carnage in the capital. But the missiles never reach British soil. Instead, they explode in mid-air, sparing thousands of lives.