Who is the biggest threat to the UK ?

[Alex]

The Chinese

[Vlad]

The Americans 

[klondike]

The Labour government.

[Scrumpy]

China..

My mum and Churchill (quoted)..  'Look to the East'

[JBR]

Muslims.  They will take over our country, given time.
More will come, and they breed like rabbits.

[muddy]

This .

[Alex]

I can understand all of those - apart from one, how on earth is America the biggest threat to the UK  ?
or perhaps I shouldn't ask 

[klondike]

I'd guess the worry is that the somewhat erratic moods of Trump could lead to the breakup of Nato just when it is starting to look like the reason  it was set up may be coming to fruition. You maybe read today that finally there is agreement that all members will be spending 5% of their GDPs on their militaries. That wasn't because they are all concerned about Iran and Trump seems to be reluctant to recognise who is the reason for that 5%.

[JBR]

I'd guess the worry is that the somewhat erratic moods of Trump could lead to the breakup of Nato just when it is starting to look like the reason  it was set up may be coming to fruition. You maybe read today that finally there is agreement that all members will be spending 5% of their GDPs on their militaries. That wasn't because they are all concerned about Iran and Trump seems to be reluctant to recognise who is the reason for that 5%.

Perhaps, but if NATO breaks up, NATO minus the US is toothless and could be easy meat for Russia.

There are a few countries, Poland is an example, which are putting far more into defence than most of Europe, including the UK. 

[muddy]

And some like Spain who pay less 2% I believe and refuse to pay more .

[Michael Rolls]

Perhaps, but if NATO breaks up, NATO minus the US is toothless and could be easy meat for Russia.

There are a few countries, Poland is an example, which are putting far more into defence than most of Europe, including the UK.

Not totally toothless. Th French and ourselves have nukes.

[klondike]

Perhaps, but if NATO breaks up, NATO minus the US is toothless and could be easy meat for Russia.

Which is exactly the reason I suggested someone may nominate America (or more accurately Trump) as the biggest threat to the UK.

Yesterday at 07:32:16 AM

Not totally toothless. Th French and ourselves have nukes.

Do you honestly think either would actually use them? I don't because despite Starmer and Macron both are essentially sensible. The same cannot be said of all - primarily Iran and North Korea both doubtless given the technology by Russia in exchange for support against Ukraine. I think the Indians and Pakistanis would restrict themselves to tactical nukes against each other. Possession is why Russia is getting away with its aggression and why I doubt anybody will seriously interfere with China invading Taiwan. It's the threat of nukes and certainly not their use that brings power.

[Michael Rolls]

Which is exactly the reason I suggested someone may nominate America (or more accurately Trump) as the biggest threat to the UK.

Yesterday at 07:32:16 AMDo you honestly think either would actually use them? I don't because despite Starmer and Macron both are essentially sensible. The same cannot be said of all - primarily Iran and North Korea both doubtless given the technology by Russia in exchange for support against Ukraine. I think the Indians and Pakistanis would restrict themselves to tactical nukes against each other. Possession is why Russia is getting away with its aggression and why I doubt anybody will seriously interfere with China invading Taiwan. It's the threat of nukes and certainly not their use that brings power.

Exactly. Mutually assured destruction

[muddy]

Muslims.  They will take over our country, given time.
More will come, and they breed like rabbits.

https://x.com/ReturnofColin2/status/1937900452345184573

[JBR]

https://x.com/ReturnofColin2/status/1937900452345184573

True.
Christianity was spread by missionaries, who tended to persuade other people by helping them.
Muslim 'missionaries' seem to persuade other people by invading their countries (sometimes with help from the likes of TwoTierKeir) and increasing their numbers so that they can take over by force.
It's coming to Britain, sure as eggs is eggs.