Saying it again.
The Govt. are in denial we are bankrupt (it suits them to as they need to be re-elected), the whole country is. The whole country is living on tick, and eventually the bill will have to be paid off.
True about the civil aid bit its something the PM very strongly seems to believe in because he thinks its morally correct to do so and it buys us kudos for the future, and he sees it as an investment for the future but he is still giving away money we do not have.
A compromise from me then. Make the arrows a defensive squadron with proven capability to do something useful in time of national crisis (i.e. shoot down or attack whoever does harm towards us). Bring in some commercial sponsorship for the display days.
You've got to show or make some sort of concession or compromise or you will be squashed. And no-one will care.