French- Anglo alliance

So our Coalition Overlords have declared a defence pact with France - we provide the aircraft carriers and they'll provide the aircraft - rimshot :-P

Of course the tabloids are up in arms over the thought that 'our boys' will be taking orders from the French as if that was somehow different to every single joint military operation ever undertaken.

Amusingly if we'd refused the pact I'd bet they'd still be up in arms over how much money maintaining two defence forces cost the taxpayer.

I do wonder how they can get away with this reactionary drivel.