Former UK Army Chief Backs Claims of Military Underfunding
A former UK army chief, Richard Barrons, supported claims that the UK's armed forces are 'too small and undernourished' for current global challenges, agreeing with criticism of the Royal Navy.
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Hegseth right to mock Royal Navy, says ex-army chief as he backs claims over military underfunding – UK politics live
Richard Barrons backs George Robertson and says UK forces ‘too small and undernourished for the world that we now live in’ Good morning. When Keir Starmer gave evidence to the Commons liaison committee before the Easter recess, and when he made a statement to MPs yesterday on the first day after it was over, he was repeatedly asked when the government will publish its defence investment plan (DIP). On both occasions, he could not give a timetable and would just say it would be published as so...
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