Bit depressing that they can find the cash for weapo
Defence increase (by 2027) is entirly funded by aid reduction.
So seems that was the only way to fund it.
Comment on Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut
Emperor@feddit.uk 6 days ago
The prime minister, in an unexpected statement in parliament, announced spending would be increased to 2.5% of the UK’s GDP by 2027.
He also announced the government would cut back on foreign aid, reducing current spending from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3%.
Bit depressing that they can find the cash for weapons.
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 6 days ago
MrPoletki@feddit.uk 6 days ago
to be fair, having a better funded and equipped military gives us the ability for more ‘foreign action’ which could be used in place of ‘aid’ in certain circumstances.
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 5 days ago
Def a better manned military dose. Well-trained disaplined manpower can be the most helpful aid to many a crisis.
Unfortunately, equipped depends very much on the type of equipment. With the modern military, less spending goes on such equipment. As more effort is made to move personnel from the field. IE remote combat.
MrPoletki@feddit.uk 3 days ago
wars are won with technological edges.
flamingos@feddit.uk 6 days ago
Jeremy Hunt wants to cut benefits to pay for this increased defence spending. They’ll do anything before taxing rich people more.