BEags,
Have you written to your MP recently, expressing your alarm? Perhaps you could also pass on our concerns?
Phil-R
Among the residents of my locality, there is a general apathy to matters of defence. Raising the debate invariably attracts responses such as 'well you would say that, wouldn't you', 'so what, defence has to suffer just like the rest of us', and a polite, accepting 'shrug'. There is a low boredom threshold over the state of military issues whereas, unsurprisingly, immigration, health and policing attract immediate and stong vocal attention. I fear that unless and until a direct and recognisable threat to the UK population emerges, the passion of those who have little or no connection with uniform won't be aroused. And then it will all be too late. Quite alarming really.