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UK faces ‘£28 billion defence funding shortfall’, top military chief warns Starmer
The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire
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independent.co.uk
UK’s peacekeeping force in Ukraine ‘needs serious numbers to face down Russia’
Sir Richard Shirreff said a ‘government without a sword is useless’ as he hit out at Britain’s defence spending despite Labour prime minister Keir Starmer’s pledge to increase it…
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UK faces ‘£28 billion defence funding shortfall’, top military chief warns Starmer
The news of a reported shortfall comes as the UK this week pledged to put troops on the ground in Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire
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theguardian.com
Starmer warned of £28bn defence funding shortfall by head of UK military – UK politics live
Prime minister expected to order fresh overhaul of defence investment plan, already delayed from expected autumn release
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Have your say: How ready is the UK to send troops to Ukraine?
Is the UK’s pledge to send troops to Ukraine realistic in 2026, or does it risk overstretching a military already under pressure?
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Extra defence spending is being lost on MoD’s overdraft, warns former RAF chief
In a damning report for the thinktank Policy Exchange, retired Air Marshall Edward Stringer says increased defence spending is not preventing the UK’s military from shrinking