What the press are missing in all this crap is that although spending is increasing the entire increase and more from the existing budget will be swallowed up by a Trident upgrade, hence the hammering of conventional forces.
Who exactly are we fighting with nuclear cruise missiles this century?
Every conflict and commitment in recent times has needed well-equipped air, sea and land forces. Erm...so where should the money be spent?
Sorry I forgot - on the big expensive weapons with no targets.
Can't remember the last time a nuke provided air support, protected people's feet in the desert or camoflaged them from the enemy.
Rant over.