Defence of the Realm, In Discussion: 260808

Wednesday 8^th July at 6pm on zoom: A free session

Defence Of The Realm: What Next For UK Armed Forces?

There is resounding agreement that the UK needs to increase investment in its defence programme, we have a Labour Defence Spending Review that does not address challenges and a worrying deficit in provision, and international events continue to move at pace.  This discussion will allow CWO members unique insight into one of the most important issues currently facing the UK. Get the facts and arguments at your finger tips for all those thinking women in the party.

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Guests:

Mark Laity is a NATO spokesman and former BBC correspondent.  He gained a BA (Hons) and MA from the University of York.  He later became a Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Centre for Defence Studies, at King’s College, London.  Laity became a Defence Correspondent from 1989 until 2000.  During the first Gulf War, in 1990 to 1991, he was based in Saudi Arabia and became a frequent voice on BBC radio.  He covered later conflicts including the breaking up of Yugoslavia, the war in Bosnia and the conflict with Serbia over Kosovo, where he reported from NATO’s Brussels headquarters, before reporting from Kosovo itself.  Laity commented on NATO actions in Afghanistan and became the Chief Strategic Communications officer at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.  Most recently he has been a regular commentator on the conflict in Ukraine.

Chair:

Linda Duberley is an award-winning journalist, writer, media coach and TV presenter who has balanced her career alongside her roles as wife and mother to three children.  She began her broadcasting career at Sky News before moving to Asia as the Fox News Bureau Chief and later moved to ITV.  She is now a regular panellist on GB News.  Based in Buckinghamshire she is a keen member of the CWO delivering regular member events that not only celebrate inspirational women but also highlight the achievements of notable women from history.  Linda is also an ambassador for The Victoria Foundation, which supports grants and bursaries for young people from challenging backgrounds who want to train as medics.