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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…
This is exactly what we needed! Finally, some accountability when our leaders are playing fast and loose with Russian oil. The timing of this seizure is suspicious and the defence secretary should be ready to explain how this serves our national interests. Its about damn time someone in power gets questioned about these decisions and the real consequences for our economy and energy independence. (179 characters)