PETER HITCHENS: How dare Burnham use the soldiers of the King as stage props for his Ukraine police?

Peter Hitchens argues that Andy Burnham improperly used Irish Guards in ceremonial uniform at Downing Street during President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit, saying the display involved privileges reserved for the Crown. He uses the incident to criticise Britain’s support for Ukraine, arguing that it prolongs the war and has not been subject to fair public debate.

Hitchens says Britain has sent £25 billion to Ukraine since 2014, including nearly £14 billion in military aid, while public debt stood at £2,984.9 billion, or 94 per cent of GDP, at the end of July. He also points to reported strains on the armed forces and domestic infrastructure. The article then turns to Lucy Letby’s conviction and criticises the BBC’s coverage of an interview with one of her accusers, arguing that it omitted mention of challenges to the conviction.