Wrathmonk. Perhaps WEBF Doesn't want to play the politicos' and beancounters' game? Just a thought, but every time someone on here says we could gash this or that to preserve a more effective other, we are either giving them ideas or supporting their beliefs. OK, discussing these things is part of the aims of this Site; but there are devious buggers out there who view our views as credibly expert.
Perhaps like me, WEBF, believes that less than 3%, against the Government's foreign policy aspirations and Home trade and industry hopes, is woefully inadequate. Personally, I think the whole exercise has been yet another vast "save to spend" one.