British Army has 'fallen behind' and 'needs investment' - Defence Secretary Ben Wallace tells Sky News

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Speaking in the Commons earlier, his defence minister James Heappey said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor Jeremy Hunt understand the army is"in urgent need of recapitalisation" and"there is a budget coming".

Asked about the US general's private comments on Monday, the prime minister's official spokesman said"yes" to Mr Sunak believing that the British Army is a top-level fighting force.

 

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How can we have one of the largest defence budgets yet everyone is moaning we won't be able to protect ourselves if we're attacked ?

BWallaceMP Who the fnck wants to fight for RishiSunak? Or Boris for that matter.

BWallaceMP Send all their equipment to Ukraine then complain about not having the equipment needed . Only in the uk 🤦‍♂️

BWallaceMP Are there any public services your government hasn't broken or diminished? I think the answers pretty obvious....

BWallaceMP No shit Sherlock… the NHS …The army … the police… firefighters…ambulance drivers …. Lawyers…Nurses….teachers … planes trains and … what next …

BWallaceMP 12 years of tory government what on earth do we expect ? We reiied on Russia for gas, the UK government ate useless

Yes, investment is essential.

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British Army has 'fallen behind' and 'needs investment' - defence secretaryEarlier on Monday the Tory chairman of the Defence Select Committee said the government should reverse 'swathing cuts' to the army because its equipment has become 'obsolete' and we are at 'war in Europe'. Since 1985 armed force numbers have gone from 334k to 141k a drop of 193k. Under labour the reduction was 40K so tories are responsible for about 80% of that reduction.
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