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Old 11th Jul 2023, 14:21
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Frostchamber
 
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So it is now 11 July, the Vilnius summit is taking place and the PM is busily urging other NATO states to increase defence spending, despite the fact that UK defence spending has risen in real terms by just 0.14% in the last 9 years. And still no Command Paper refresh. Parliament rises for its long summer break on 20 July, so in classic fashion it looks like the refresh will be smuggled out immediately beforehand. Quelle surprise, et plus ca change...
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