Political Quotes

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.

We came into government, recognising Britain faced a new era of threat which demanded a new era for defence.

the government's current plans to fund the military in the coming years fall "well short" of what is required.

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.