In 2021/22, the United Kingdom spent approximately 48.6 billion British pounds on defense, an increase of around four billion pounds when on the previous year. In October 2022 British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace announced that Britain’s military spending will double and reach 100 billion pounds by 2030, meeting the new Prime Minister Truss’ goal of increasing military spending to 3% of GDP.
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@9NTWY4F11mos11MO
Dependant on situation, right now the world is an unsafe place so it would be foolish to decrease spending despite the cost of living.
@9DSSY4H2yrs2Y
Only if there is spare money
@9NCWCQN11mos11MO
Increase, but spending should be targeted towards advanced technology in particular AI, Cyber security and autonomous drones.
@99WZRS62yrs2Y
It should be at a minimum of 3% of GDP, with a view to increase this to 4% as soon as possible.
@94KTJLG3yrs3Y
Decrease for now, we're in a cost of living crisis.
@98WBK992yrs2Y
Decrease until our deficit is significantly reduced.
@98HQVV9Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
Increase slightly given global tensions
@98627JW2yrs2Y
Form an international military from a group of countries. Have shared funding into this military force but maintain British-specific regiments of that military.
@962V7J43yrs3Y
many factors contribute to this , the living standard of our service men and women is at an all time low ( from first hand account ) however with the country in such financial crisis the spending should first be back into the economy but not leaving the public services short of anything
@8XDDLKW3yrs3Y
Reallocate to focus on more defensive than offensive strategies
@8S4BRBV4yrs4Y
@8S44KX24yrs4Y
Privatise the military and let the free market decide
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