Article inThe Guardian today.
Snip:-
The argument over the UK’s defence budget and the shape of the armed forces has been raging for a while but the debate has reached boiling point this month. Newly appointed secretary of state for defence, Gavin Williamson, and the chief of the general staff, General Sir Nicholas Carter, have been arguing for an increase in spending to meet a £20bn funding shortfall and stave off cuts to key capabilities and personnel numbers. But what if we ignore that reality for a moment and imagine that the UK were buying a fully formed military off the shelf. What would that look like and how much would change?
Health warning - might cause raised blood pressure!
