The UK defence secretary has urged the Treasury to stop banking the “peace dividend” and increase the military’s budget, as the head of the British army warned that Europe was facing a “1937 moment”.
Ben Wallace’s comments were made as Britain prepared to send more artillery, helicopters and air defence systems to Estonia, where UK forces are on the Nato front line of any possible Russian attack against the Baltic states.
The defence secretary wants long-term investment in Britain’s military but claimed the issue “doesn’t get into that political top three or four that motivate chancellors and prime ministers of the day”.
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