Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has issued a stark warning to the UK government regarding defense funding, claiming that failure to invest will endanger citizens' lives. She criticizes the government's current budget allocations, describing them as mere "smoke and mirrors." Mordaunt emphasizes the need to support foundational defense capabilities to avoid future conflicts. She recalls President Biden's urging for the UK to take decisive action and cautions that without adequate funding, the UK risks becoming less credible to allies while jeopardizing national security.
"The consequences of this are incalculably grave. If the Prime Minister believed what he told us about the threats we face, then the Government must alter its plans."
"If we don't start funding these foundational capabilities, we are going to end up having to spend more money in the future. And it won't just be money we're spending. It will be the blood of our own citizens because we'll be in a conflict somewhere."
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