For a start ‘this government’ is largely trying to correct the mistakes of the last government (Labour) who drove the UK public finances into the ground.

So you’re talking about one of those special surprise wars that nobody saw coming? The Prime Minister takes off from RAF Northolt at 1pm, and by 4pm war is declared as he’s over the Atlantic? I don’t think it will work like that. If there’s any sign of international tension then the plane would revert to RAF usage and…

The replacement is due in 20 years time, so they will have paid back the investment in 12 years or so, and then there are 8 years or so of ‘profit’ from the conversion of the aircraft.