'Woke nonsense'...Navy discussed renaming sub to avoid upsetting French

NAVY chiefs have been slammed for "woke nonsense" after they held talks about renaming HMS Agincourt - in case it upsets the French.

- Sam Lister

The submarine is the sixth vessel to bear the name that marks France's humiliating defeat by the English army, led by King Henry V, in 1415.

Naval experts and commanders on the Ships' Names and Badges Committee considered the potential for controversy around the name in 2018 before deciding to sign it off.

But a row blew up again recently when it was suggested it should be reviewed for "fear of upsetting the French", according to a naval source.

However, Government insiders said Grant Shapps is having none of it.

An MoD source said: "The Defence Secretary thinks considering renaming a ship because it may offend the French is woke nonsense.