83-Year-Old Nurse Needs Shelter As UK Funds Israel's War Machine
An 83-year-old former NHS nurse, a British citizen, is reportedly struggling for food and shelter after Hurricane Melissa ( The Independent ). Her story fills us with appropriate sympathy. Meanwhile, the UK government confirmed a £5.3 billion increase in military spending in 2024, and has consistently approved arms exports to Israel, including components for F-35 fighter jets and bombs, totaling
over £480 million since 2015. ( Source: Campaign Against Arms Trade, UK Government Export Licences ). One might wonder: how readily would an 83-year-old former nurse be rescued and housed if she were deemed 'strategically important' to a foreign military operation, rather than merely having dedicated her life to British public health? The optics of an elderly, loyal citizen left in destitution
while billions grease the wheels of geopolitics are almost too stark to ignore. Almost. But then, who needs robust social services when there are wars to be funded?