"Tisa getting feedback of another two T23s which may be uneconomic to repair - that would take the escort fleet down to 8…."
I think its possible - but it really should just say "we've run out of money"
With 6 xT45 and 8 x T23 that means we can field 5-7 escorts using the usual refit/training/service metric. Surely a Labour Govt can't do any worse than the lot currently running UK defence?