I’d argue that 2.5% defence spending is still too low. If you think about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, safety and security are foundational. Prioritising this will obviously require tough spending decisions. The triple lock is often seen as untouchable in UK politics, but we need to be bold, tackle it, and introduce reforms. Both sides know that it’s necessary, so why not aim for a cross-party consensus, perhaps supported by a citizen’s assembly?
We’ve already lost most pensioners over the winter fuel payments issue, and that was a relatively small amount gained. If we’re going to make difficult choices, we might as well do something meaningful. If all the savings were redirected into defence, surely even the Tories could support that?
I’d argue that 2.5% defence spending is still too low. If you think about Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, safety and security are foundational. Prioritising this will obviously require tough spending decisions. The triple lock is often seen as untouchable in UK politics, but we need to be bold, tackle it, and introduce reforms. Both sides know that it’s necessary, so why not aim for a cross-party consensus, perhaps supported by a citizen’s assembly?
We’ve already lost most pensioners over the winter fuel payments issue, and that was a relatively small amount gained. If we’re going to make difficult choices, we might as well do something meaningful. If all the savings were redirected into defence, surely even the Tories could support that?