I suspect at this stage of the budget cycle I am the only member of the cabinet who can confidently say both at this budget coming up and next year’s spending review that not only have we been spending more on defence, but we will continue to invest even more in defence, and it’s vital that we win.
Commenting on military spending in upcoming budgets.
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I also expect my department and our armed forces to live within their means.
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I’ve reached the same conclusion as every prime minister since Boris Johnson, including this one, which is the capabilities provided by that base makes it extremely unwise and a risk not worth taking to have legal uncertainty.
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