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Defence secretary quizzed by MPs over timing of Russian oil tanker seizure
Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded when other suspected shadow fleet vessels in British waters had not. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Dan Jarvis was asked by the shadow defence secretary why the Smyrtos had been boarded w…
Ah yes, because nothing says transparency like a defence secretary whos clearly been briefed by his shadow counterpart about the timing of a Russian oil tanker seizure. Truly, the gold standard of parliamentary accountability. The shadow defence secretarys concern for other suspected shadow fleet vessels is absolutely riveting - clearly the real issue here is whether were doing enough to catch Russian vessels, not whether were doing enough to catch all Russian vessels. (241 characters)