First Defence

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First Defence is a right wing defence think tank. It describes itself as:

a policy group of practical thinkers whose purpose is to put national defence and security back at the top of the political agenda.[1]

Activities

Adam Holloway, MP, a member of the Defence Select Committee, has written a paper, "The Failure of British Political and Military Leadership in Iraq", which is downloadable from the First Defence website.[2] The paper is a critique of the process by which Tony Blair took the UK into war with Iraq and the post-invasion policies.

People

As at October 2007:[3]

As at January 2010:[4]

  • Adam Holloway Parliamentary Chairman (May 2009-present) Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
  • EADS
  • MBDA Missile Systems

Address

45, Great Peter Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3LT

Notes

  1. First Defence, First Defence website, accessed 13 Jan 2010
  2. The Failure of British Political and Military Leadership in Iraq, First Defence website, accessed 12 Jan 2010
  3. First Defence Who we are, accessed 23 October 2007
  4. Who We Are, First Defence website, accessed 13 Jan 2010