He cited the conflict in the Middle East, “with the U.K. now leading the multinational Strait of Hormuz military mission,” and the “increased Russian activity towards the U.K. and NATO nations and increased attacks in Ukraine” as examples.
Healey said the defense investment plan that he “was first given in-full on Monday afternoon this week, falls well short of what is required for defense and the country at this dangerous time.”
As a result, Healey continued, he is being “forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations, and could make the country less safe.”
Healey referenced Starmer’s warning from last week, that by 2030 there could be an attack on NATO from Russia.
He also pointed to Starmer’s speech from the Munich Security Conference in February, during which the Prime Minister said: “Together we must rise to this moment. We must spend more, deliver more, and coordinate more.”
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