Glad Rag, I think anyone who believes the UK intends to sit at home with a military, only willing to participate in a conflict of national survival, is delusional.
Inferring a future defence policy from a glib statement of pre-election rhetoric is also a bit daft. Does she want to appeal to voters fed up with us engaging in far-flung lands for little gain but much drain? Either way, if the way of leading in the world is to be ready to be a force for good, or keep the wolf from the door, you need an expeditionary capability.
Still, another SDSr (small "r") is in the pipeline by all accounts. Should be interesting.