Originally Posted by
pr00ne
Rumour today that all Govt departments, including Defence, will have budgets cut by 4%.
So much for 3%…
Sunak is confirmed as the new PM. This will be an interesting watch as he has repeatedly refused to agree to the 3% of GDP for Defence by 2030, and Hunt is known to be against it.
If Sunak keeps Hunt as Chancellor, I think the 3% is at risk, and Ben Wallace has publicly stated he will resign as SecDef if the pledge is not honoured. I for one would hate to see him go - he really does seem to have the best interests of the MoD at his heart.
With Ukraine, not to mention uncertainty around the world, I think now is not the time for a real-terms cut in Defence, but then again I am not a politician. If departments such as Health and Education have to take a hit, then I understand it would be politically difficult for Defence not to. I guess we will know soon enough...