Army asked to defend £6bn nuclear spend as training cut
Army asked to defend £6bn nuclear spend as training cut Senior opposition politicians yesterday questioned why Britain is spending £6.4bn on its strategic nuclear deterrent while basic combat training for troops is being cancelled on cost grounds. They also called for a comprehensive defence review to prioritise the country's military needs and tailor funding to match the threats. The LibDems said 36 exercises had been cancelled since 2003 to save money, including 18 in the past two years as fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan intensified to levels not seen since the Korean War. Nick H...
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