Gavin Williamson 'wanted to invade Africa' and risked war with China

[Clovis]

https://www.businessinsider.com/theresa-may-defence-secretary-gavin-williamson-wanted-to-invade-africa-and-risk-war-with-china-2019-5?r=US&IR=T&fbclid=IwAR0VzDWdAMPFSopXKk838bdaJBOTLfDkSjdT5a7nZAAf_LhrUAp6Z8QcsKY

LONDON — Theresa May's former Defence Secretary, who was sacked this week following a leak inquiry, was dismissed following concerns about his plans to 'invade Africa' and risk war with China.

Allies of the prime minister told the Sunday Times that Williamson, who is accused of leaking details of May's plans to allow Chinese telecoms company Huawei access to Britain's 5G network, risked dragging Britain into war.

The paper reports that May refused his request to send Royal Navy warships into Chinese waters in the South China Sea, leading the then Defence Secretary to scrawl "f*** the prime minister" on the accompanying paperwork, which was subsequently reported to Downing Street.

A leaked National Security Document, seen by the Times, also suggests that Williamson drew up plans for the British Armed Forces to be sent to "at least five African countries, including Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt.

I don't know what to make of all this but it was certainly an entertaining read.

[StrawberryClock]

hell of a mugshot, mister

https://i.imgur.com/JUL1vZN.png

[Download]

Honestly sounds like they're trying to shit-smear him. Drawing up plans for intervention in unstable countries isn't odd and China isn't going to go to war because of freedom of navigation missions. Quite a few Asians countries, the US and Australia are doing them to remind China they don't own the sea.

[Mallow]

The entire thing reeks of cabinet skullduggery

[Sableye]

yes but when you're desperately in need of that chinese money and trade because you're going to do something impossibly stupid about your economic policy like Britain is doing then you have no choice but to be super duper nice to them.

[Jon27]

Now this is blown right out of proportion. I can't imagine the amount of dodgy shit that goes on in the Cabinet departments given how much goes on in the management of much smaller organisations. Theresa's Cabinet Office must however be the first one to use it against a departing minister to this level. In my mind they're legitimising the original accusations by going further and further into smearing the guy. Which doesn't bode well for the possibility that May's departure will lead the party further right as people like this gain credibility.

[revengeanomics]

the hell even happened here?
starting to think that the people in power are simple shitposters who shitpost on a different place

[Mr. Someguy]

The man looks like he's 200% British.