David Lidington
@DLidington
Chair @rusi_org, @conseurope, UK chair #Königswinter & #AuroraForum Ex Cabinet & MP [email protected]
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18-02-2012 19:58:37
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I’m so sad to hear of the death of C.J. Samson. His Shardlake novels are wonderful and his kindness to the The Mary Rose was great. Here’s a fitting tribute to him by former Chair of the Mary Rose, Rear Admiral John Lippiett: maryrose.org/news/c-j-sanso…
Both David Cameron & Carl Bildt are right. The sooner both 🇬🇧 & 🇪🇺 can build a new strategic partnership to confront the threats & challenges we face, the better for the whole of democratic Europe.
🎙In the latest episode of the #STRPodcast , we discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has energised governments in their efforts to combat modern kleptocracy. Join Dr Kinga Redlowska, Tom Keatinge and special guest Zoe Reiter to learn more: bit.ly/4aPDn9T
In the latest video commentary, Professor Malcolm Chalmers, our Deputy Director-General, assesses the significance of the government's announcement to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030.
Watch the full video here: rusi.org/news-and-comme…
650 years ago today on #StGeorgesDay the poet Geoffrey Chaucer was given a rather unusual royal gift, a daily allowance of a pitcher (roughly a gallon) of wine...
The original letters patent for the grant are on display The National Archives until the end of the month
In my column for The Times and The Sunday Times this week, I write about how the The Church of England can recover a sense of social mission by building a new generation of beautiful, charitable almshouses. Highly recommend looking at the great work AlmshouseAssociation are doing
thetimes.co.uk/article/how-th…