Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

We are in a position where hostility’s are spreading around the world therefore we need to ensure we can protect our own country.

Decrease but not entirely abandon. The military spending takes up a lot of money that could be useful elsewhere

Increase, however de-prioritise trident and instead focus on high quality equipment and not the nuclear programme.

The military spending should be moderate and balanced with other priorities for Great Britain. A military spending which is appropriate for defending the nation.

Keep the funding the same.

Decrease, and abolish all our foreign bases and bring the troops home.

Not informed well enough to decide on this topic

Abolish capitalism and the state

Increase, given that troop numbers have recently been drastically reduced; but spend the funding more intelligently.

Increase but focus on new threats in a digital age.

Increase when under threat

Focus on defence only

Increase spending, but spend the extra only on improving and expanding non-nuclear defence capabilities.

Only on certain things

Neither, but focus on Home Nation defence rather than foreign military venture

It should only be increased in times of legitimate requirement

Increase conventional forces spending paid for by nuclear disarmament.

Increase it by 300%

Move spending from trident to traditional defence forces

Increase, to upgrade and modernise the military. After doing so, decrease to only maintaince and essential R&D

increase, and revise the procurement methods which waste excessive amounts

Increase in terms of care for personnel otherwise keep the same or increase to maintain the global position

Privatise the military

Privatise the military and let the free market decide

Increase, but focus on the prevention of HR violations such as the millions detained, abused or killed in china in the past year alone.

Neither, it should look into investing the current funding into new updated methods that align with modern defences

Spend the money that Trident would cost to look after those who serve in the forces properly.

Spend what is necessary

Review how the money is spent first, in order to make sure military spending is as efficient as possible

Cut the military spending by 75%

Increase pay our soldiers well for protecting our country

Neither, but investments should be made in fields which can benefit civilian uses instead of weapons

Reduce until deficit is reduced

Decrease and divert the spending to the NHS and public services instead

Dependant on the threat. Should be relative to having a well functioning and equipped military without funding unnecessary projects/wasting money in peacetime

Change responsibilities and where soldiers are being sent/ what they are doing. Use to create positive change rather than war. Rebuilding countries assisting UK in global pandemic

Increase - but upgrade the military to fight against modern threats

It should be proportional in accordance with global perceived threat and constantly reviewed

Implement a Japan styled 'self-defence' force based entirely on non-aggression, peacekeeping and self-defence principles.

Decrease but keep the military strong through other means

Neither, better management of resources which are allocated to the military

Increase it drastically, and remove some of the spending from the NHS to support it.

Only if war seems imminent.

Increase but only by a bit

I think we need a Cardwell 2! Our whole defence system needs to be reevaluated. I think we should look a creating a civil defence force that is capable of rapid reaction and mobilisation. Also the focus should be on effective border security, as this is more important than unwarranted and unethical incursions into other countries.

Yes, it should be decreased only to the minimum required to sufficiently defend the nation, and any additional funding should be invested in educational, health care, space research.

Only if we are in imminent threat of attack

Make defence expenditure more efficient first

This is one of those relative questions that I cannot reasonably answer if I want to compare my answers with parties from multiple countries. That said, my not at all confident understanding is that the UK military is underfunded.