We must act fast on America’s warning for us to increase our defence spending
US defence chief Jim Mattis has told Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson we risk losing the special relationship if we do not pay more
AMERICA’S warning to increase our defence spending must be acted on — fast.
As we reveal today, US defence chief Jim Mattis told his British counterpart Gavin Williamson that we risk losing the special relationship unless we pay more into the defence pot.
Theresa May won’t commit to keeping Britain as a Tier One military power.
What more evidence does the PM need before she takes defence seriously?
Losing Tier One status means losing our place on the UN Security Council.
As the world watches to see how Britain emerges after Brexit, what kind of message would this send?
Do we want to show ourselves as a strong global power, or a weakened country, cowering from the world stage?
What’s more, the US says France is waiting to replace us as its main ally. This would be especially humiliating.
It did not take a telescope to see there would be consequences for the relentless running down of our Armed Forces.
Even keeping the defence budget as it is would be disastrous, leaving a £20billion black hole over the next decade.
We live in uncertain times. Russia is hostile and IS fans the flames of terror.
Meanwhile, Iran works towards becoming a nuclear power, and US spooks believe North Korea is continuing its nuclear programme.
It is about time that EU states take defence seriously, too, and pay their fair share into Nato’s defence pot.
For too long, American taxpayers have kept them safe. US President Donald Trump is right to demand Europe’s largest economies pay their share.
Global uncertainty won’t disappear any time soon. A strong defence is the best deterrent to our enemies.
The Government’s top priority is our safety. You cannot put a price on that.
Mrs May says she wants a “global Britain”. She must put her money where her mouth is.
Our reputation, and lives, depend on it.
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