If the country fully understood the widening gap between the threats we face and the capabilities we possess, there would be overwhelming support for decisive action. Waiting for a major incident before the penny drops is not strategy. It is negligence.
Does terrorism not threaten our economy? Do cyber-attacks and ransomware not harm UK businesses? Doesn’t instability abroad lead to migration and asylum pressures at home? These challenges are best tackled at their source.
LBC with Shelagh Fogarty on 13th December 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said yesterday that "it is time to shift to a wartime mindset". He added: "We are not ready for what is coming our way in four to five years. Danger is moving towards us
Jeremy Kyle and former Tory MP Tobias Ellwood discuss the UK’s defence spending and its implications amid the Ukraine and Russia conflict. It comes after the Defence Secretary announced that two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and a pair of support tankers will be decommissioned in cost-saving measures.
Ellwood also warned of growing global threats, particularly from China and Russia, and stressed the need for NATO countries to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP.
Tobias Ellwood says Labour need to increase defence spending
Updating our defense posture isn’t just about increasing conventional combat mass. The full spectrum of warfare — including cyber, space, gray zone, training and the ability to rapidly replenish stockpiles — must all be factored in.
The Integrated Review must clarify the UK’s approach to security and our position on the world stage