Listen, make up his own mind from what he’s heard, have vision, lead, communicate well what that vision is.
Have the right people in place to implement that vision effectively.
Focus on the UK and not be drawn into playing on the world stage - let someone else do that.
Scrap nuclear weapons and reallocate the pile of cash saved to useable military systems.
Be great if only all the other players agreed too
If it were an independent system possibly but it’s controlled by the septics do dump it.
I don’t think tha’s an option
It seems drones are a less expensive way to go these days. I’d rather no warfare of course but that seems to be naive on my part in current climes.
Labour are toast in 2029 already - while he could make them even less re-electable, he’d really need to do some very stupid things.
Get AB to behave and let Sir K get on with the job.
OK he appears at all the get-togethers, but it should be a Kissinger/Nixon type relationship. He needs someone strong and tough for international negotiations.
One of the problems for prime ministers / presidents who are see to be glad handing on the world stage all the time is that they lose respect at home (same problem for Macron).
Is that you? (On the right I mean.)
If only there was a recent example of a nation giving up their nuclear deterrent turning out to be a really bad idea.
Show your working. Uncle Sam is involved with missile maintenance, but HMG has full operational control.
It’s simple, grow a spine. Stop the straw in the wind, pandering to every, and thus no interest. Stop constantly blaming the past, come up with a firm, measurable and executable plan. Regardless of any out date rubbish in the manifesto - things change 
Then stick to it, come what may.
Forget the next general election, focus on doing everything possible, at pace, to improve the economy, reduce the cost of living and improve the standard of living for the average punter. If they fail their chances of reelection will be no worse, if they succeed, even moderately, and publicise it far and wide then their reelection chances improve.
BTW, fire that drip Reeves on day one. The closest thing to Eeyor in the party, she’d depress anyone. That’s probably the real challenge, there little talent in the party. Though the Tories are stuffed with dross too, and the knuckle draggers in Reform and Restore are even worse. But that doesn’t help when building a team.
Starmer should do the honourable thing. He had his chance and blew it, now shut up and piss off. Burnham should get them all together, say that at current course and speed they are all out of a job at the next general election, show them THE PLAN and say that anybody that’s not 110% onboard should walk the plank.
Reverse the slide to the right. Instead attack Farage, Reform and Restore head on. A campaign against Farage along the lines of “The traitor who screwed the UK”. There’s more than enough concrete evidence to use, but visceral stuff is more effective than facts. Make him dance, attack, attack, attack.
I could go on (and often do
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No no, take your time 
It’s a bit more complicated than that as it’s a shared pool of missiles with a UK physics package installed but, as you say, other than the capability being committed to NATO, the UK has operational control.
In theory, yes. In practice I wouldn’t be too sure.
I think two years of getting nothing right is enough. Do you really believe anything is on the cusp of turning the corner. The Economy, EU relations, US relations, China relations, Indian relations, Defence, Law and Order, Immigration and asylum handling, the NHS…..
Of course, after fourteen years of incompetence one would not expect everything, or anything, to be fixed overnight. But one would expect regular, rigorous reporting of measurable and visible progress in key areas. Including honesty regarding things that will get worse before they get better, measure the improvement and report it. Instead it’s all bullshit and promises.
The sad truth is that the Labour party couldn’t run a piss up in a brewery. They only got in because the Tories are worse. They had no vision, no plan and no ability to execute. They are led by a man I wouldn’t have made a first line manager. Possibly a highly skilled professional, but zero managerial capabilities. Apart from that they were ideal for the job
What they need now is a courageous, visionary leader that grabs them by the scruff of the neck and moves forward at pace. That’s what the Country needs too. Is Burnham the man, are the diehards scattered throughout Labour capable of getting behind him? Only time will tell, but I’m not holding my breath.
Cometh the hour, cometh the rabbit?
I would be but I wouldn’t want to test it. I’m pretty sure I’ve said before that there’s full technical control but politics could interfere. Though, let’s be frank, if we got into that position then it has failed in its purpose.
Yes, you’ve explained to me before John, and I accept your superior knowledge on the subject. My cynicism’s the problem. Anyway, if the UK ever launches, your final act can be an email to me saying “I told you so” 
