Rory Stewart
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That's why we're going to be building our own defense equipment.
That's why we're not going to be buying quite so much defense kit from you, because you don't want us to.
You want us to be independent and standing on our own two feet.
That's why we're going to be making agreements with France to develop new forms of deterrent.
And we'll do this in partnership, and we're stronger to better, and we're stronger...
But the direction of travel is independence.
Well, I want some leadership.
I want leadership.
I want vision.
I want a sense that he cares about the multilateral system, that he cares about the international order, that he's not just sort of making little comments about Carney.
I mean, what was the point of that?
What was the point of having a go at Carney?
I mean, really, he could have made the whole speech being polite to the US if that's what he wants to do.
being pro-Europe without having to distance himself.
That sort of actually sounded, I'm afraid, a bit chippy and insecure, as though he's a bit jealous of the fact that Carney's saying to him.
So where's the big story?
Where does he think we're going to be in five, ten years' time?
Very good.
Well, let's end on that.
Thank you very much indeed.