The Government cannot warn about Russia, Iran and China, then produce a Defence Investment Plan that leaves the Armed Forces short of the money, people, stockpiles and industrial capacity needed to meet that threat.
Critique of government defense funding plan.
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the government's current plans to fund the military in the coming years fall "well short" of what is required.
I will work in lockstep with the new PM to meet the fiscal rules with a buffer against uncertainty.
You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.
For too long, too many people have struggled with the cost of living. Today's energy tax cut will give families some breathing room on bills, and provide some reassurance this winter.
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