Sunak "empty promises" on defence as 10,000 troops cut

24 Apr 2024

EMBARGO: For Immediate Release

Responding to the government's announcemnet on defence spending, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

"Rishi Sunak's empty promises on defence mean nothing when he is cutting 10,000 troops from the Army.

"At this critical time with war raging on our continent we need to spend more on defence, but no one can believe a word from Rishi Sunak or the Conservatives on this.

"If the Government is really serious about defence, they should prove it by immediately starting to reverse their troop cuts. The future of our country, our NATO allies and Ukraine is at stake."

ENDS

 


 

 

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