Posted 3/10/2024, 10:42:08 PM
UK Military Funding Falls Short Amid Rising Global Threats
- Defence spending is woefully inadequate and the government is failing in its duty to properly fund the military
- Threats from Russia, China, and the Middle East are growing, but the UK's military capabilities have deteriorated significantly in recent years
- The army has far fewer tanks, troops, artillery, helicopters, jets, and ships than just 8 years ago
- The government found money for other priorities like tax cuts and healthcare, but nothing for defence in the latest budget
- History shows that failure to rearm in the face of rising threats emboldens dictators, and today's leaders are repeating the same mistakes that led to WWII