Defence spending plan delay has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility, MPs say
The committee said the delay could raise procurement costs and leave the armed forces less ready for modern warfare.
- The Public Accounts Committee criticized the government on Friday for delaying the Defence Investment Plan , arguing that 'bureaucratic drift' has damaged Britain's safety and emboldened adversaries.
- Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton warned the UK is running out of time to boost defences, while Lord Robertson accused the administration of 'corrosive complacency' in managing the 10-year investment plan.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted the government will publish the strategy before the NATO summit in Turkey on July 7 and 8, promising a 'generational increase' in spending with an extra £270 billion.
- With intelligence assessments suggesting a potential Russian attack on NATO as soon as 2030, the government faces pressure to finalize the blueprint, which Starmer vowed would be a 'step up' for national security.
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The Independent (US)Delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say
The chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton has warned the UK is running out of time to boost its defences in response to the threat posed by Russia
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Great Yorkshire RadioDefence investment plan delay and drift has left the UK less safe, say MPs
A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.
Starmer sets release deadline for Defence Investment Plan
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan will be published before the NATO Summit in July, the clearest indication yet of when detailed spending and capability decisions will be unveiled. Speaking during a visit to defence technology company Stark in Swindon, Starmer said the plan would translate the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review into funded programmes and procurem…
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