The Minutes of Sir Richard Dearlove on defense https://minutesof.com/richard-dearlove/on/defense/ Everything Sir Richard Dearlove has said on defense: 7 verbatim quotes between July 2022 and March 2026, each with a timestamp and a link to the recording… en Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:23:24 +0000 Dearlove criticizes UK government for wrapping intelligence budget into defense budget to inflate spending fig https://minutesof.com/q/075c9b93-15e9-4a05-8402-06b8b04717fa/ https://minutesof.com/q/075c9b93-15e9-4a05-8402-06b8b04717fa/ “Actually, at the moment, and I'm pretty critical of this, the overall SIV has been wrapped up into the defense budget to make the defense budget look bigger, which is a bit of a cheat because the government are very keen to show that they're increasing defense spending.” — The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 defense Dearlove says UK needs 5% GDP defense spending, government should cut welfare but won't due to left wing influ https://minutesof.com/q/42393971-84d9-4f55-b81b-fbffa46ceaf7/ https://minutesof.com/q/42393971-84d9-4f55-b81b-fbffa46ceaf7/ “They need to up to 5%, and all they have to do is to cut the welfare budget. But of course, this government is the prisoner of its left wing and they can't do that.” — The Brink Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:09:37 +0000 defense Dearlove argues Europe has built social democracy on American defense subsidies and must now pay itself. https://minutesof.com/q/04e5408d-5d29-4c33-91c7-0827afb106ac/ https://minutesof.com/q/04e5408d-5d29-4c33-91c7-0827afb106ac/ “We've created a cozy social democratic environment on the back of American taxpayers, and we've gotta wake up and understand our vulnerabilities and pay for this ourselves.” — TalkTV Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000 defense Dearlove criticizes UK budget for failing to prioritize national security and defense spending first. https://minutesof.com/q/55daffb6-7aa2-4f87-babc-baaa69f4470a/ https://minutesof.com/q/55daffb6-7aa2-4f87-babc-baaa69f4470a/ “how could you possibly have a budget statement in parliament in the current state that we're in where the chancellor of the exchequer doesn't refer to national security and defense?” — One Decision Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:12:11 +0000 defense Dearlove advocates two-year national service option for NHS or military to build social cohesion. https://minutesof.com/q/470adc64-7de9-452b-aa46-77737e9abe2d/ https://minutesof.com/q/470adc64-7de9-452b-aa46-77737e9abe2d/ “I think it would create greater social cohesion. I think it would create a better sense of national identity.” — One Decision Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:12:11 +0000 defense Dearlove says Palantir's sinister reputation is completely misplaced due to public misunderstanding. https://minutesof.com/q/826a9a45-0bc3-4429-8908-baf48bc3b966/ https://minutesof.com/q/826a9a45-0bc3-4429-8908-baf48bc3b966/ “the reputation you've earned, the sinister reputation is completely misplaced because people don't really understand what the achievements of Palantir are.” — One Decision Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:54:40 +0000 defense Dearlove argues the UK is Europe's leading intelligence power and led support for Ukraine. https://minutesof.com/q/8e5c613d-3adb-4b8d-8aec-b1f7d280b17c/ https://minutesof.com/q/8e5c613d-3adb-4b8d-8aec-b1f7d280b17c/ “The UK is Europe's leading intelligence and security power, and of course we also are one of Europe's leading defense powers, and I think you just have to see what's happened in Ukraine and the way that we would have been able, as it were, to lead on the support for the Ukrainians.” — Hoover Institution Wed, 06 Jul 2022 20:21:01 +0000 defense