🎙 Excerpt from Russian MFA Spox Maria Zakharova's weekly briefing (Moscow, 21 October 2026)

❓ Question: Recently, British General Roland Walker stated that British citizens must be prepared to make sacrifices for a possible war. Do you think such statements are used to put pressure on European governments and accelerate the militarisation of Europe?

💬 Maria Zakharova: We are closely monitoring statements by British officials engaged in provocative actions and disinformation campaign, since these constitute the bulk of their activity in relation to Russia.

There is no cooperation or constructive engagement here, but rather provocation, the stoking of international tensions and the frightening of their own population with cheap anti-Russian myths – or perhaps not so cheap, given that funds are needed to peddle such tales [...]

Realists and those genuinely involved in strategic affairs understand that a direct confrontation with Russia would spell certain destruction for anyone seeking to embark on such reckless adventures.

It is clear that the narratives employed by British military figures, such as General Walker, are used to justify the reckless militarisation of society and to channel vast sums of money into the UK defence industry. This is done entirely at the expense of the British population.

The genuine interests of the British people are simply being sacrificed to those of defence industry lobbyists, who are pushing for an unchecked increase in military spending without limits.

It works to the advantage of those who have made political and economic mistakes and are unable or unwilling to explain themselves to the public, instead resorting to such information campaigns.

It is the "budget" (theft operation) Weds this week, and John Healey will announce that HMRC will get powers to seize money directly from the bank accounts of people

Not only has HMRC failed its own audits for 20 years in a row, (due to material fraud and error), but this dystopian overreach will not touch the wealthy and will only affect average people

HMRC are not the police. They are not a judge. They have no true lawful power to enter your bank account, (which is your property), just like they have no general power to enter purely private dwellings at will, force doors, or search, without proper lengthy due process

This change to be announced will allow HMRC to take automated instalment deductions, and possibly include the ability to automatically deduct fines/interest

Can you imagine trying to get your money back when they make a mistake?

HMRC is an executive agency and this IS administrative law that sidesteps full due-process protections that apply when the State decides it wants to enter your home and seize (steal) your goods. We have due process for a reason in this regard

Arbitrary executive power without a proper court hearing. Star Chamber. Again. Despite it's "abolition" in the 1640s, Bill of Rights 1689, natural justice principles, etc