Yes, in the short term we need to stockpile ammunition and other supplies, and prioritise repair and recruitment to technical roles needed to get the fleet seaworthy again and other forces combat cap… (View Post)

The UK Armed Forces were 162 000 strong in 2015, 138 000 in 2024, so a 15% cut in numbers since the Coalition ended, despite the increase in international threats. The Tories running down of the Arme… (View Post)

It is a real terms increase over Tory budgets. You might not like that fact, and might not like the fact that we have the smallest armed forces in Centuries because of Tory cuts, but it is simply tru… (View Post)

The budget significantly increased defence expenditure. I haven't heard any complaints from the left. (View Post)

10 years would be possible if Trump keeled over on 2 years plus 1 day. (View Post)