The UK government faces criticism for not allocating additional funds for defense in the latest budget, despite warnings from the Defence Secretary about moving from a 'post-war to a pre-war world' and growing global threats. Contractors have described the current defence procurement process as a 's***show', prompting the government to pledge an overhaul. Ex-Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois highlighted the disconnect between the Defence Secretary's warnings and the Treasury's actions, questioning 'Does Russia have to get to Warsaw before we start spending what we need to on Defence?' The lack of new defense spending in #Budget2024 has dismayed insiders and Tory MPs, with some stating the UK will have to make 'unpleasant choices' about its military capabilities.
The defence secretary has warned that the UK is in a "pre-war world", friends and foes are ramping up defence spending, yet the Treasury had nothing new for Britain's armed forces Read more 🔗 https://t.co/kdCTUYl3nh
Budget's lack of new defence spending dismays insiders and Tory MPs Read more 👇 https://t.co/eN6iV9MwCJ
The defence secretary has warned that the UK is in a "pre-war world", friends and foes are ramping up defence spending, yet @hmtreasury had nothing new for Britain's armed forces. 1/ https://t.co/wvUbAFIg25
The UK will have to make some "unpleasant choices" about its military capabilities after the #Budget left no new money for defence despite growing conflict fears @theipaper: https://t.co/I6ZvJ9hEbG
🔴 Tory MPs frustrated Budget did not include more money in light of global threats Read more 👇 https://t.co/CGtxPKTcvX https://t.co/s4sfxRc7QK
Ex-Armed Forces Minister Mark Francois said: “The Defence Secretary recently warned we are moving from a ‘post-war to a pre-war world’ - but nobody seems to have told HM Treasury. Does Russia have to get to Warsaw before we start spending what we need to on Defence?” #Budget2024
‘War could come tomorrow’: UK spending on tanks and ships a ‘s***show’ The Government pledges to overhaul the way defence procurement is managed, after contractors tell @theipaper the process was 'adversarial' @BenGartside reports https://t.co/NiTeZ3hmJe