On the recordJuly 6, 2026
Only by prioritising defence spending over a bigger welfare state can the government hope to deliver the funding our forces need.
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James Cartlidge
Conservative Party
Source
bbc.co.ukOnly by prioritising defence spending over a bigger welfare state can the government hope to deliver the funding our forces need.
On funding the Defence Investment Plan.
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