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Defence spending plan delay has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility, MPs say
The committee said the delay could raise procurement costs and leave the armed forces less ready for modern warfare.
- The Public Accounts Committee criticized the government on Friday for delaying the Defence Investment Plan , arguing that 'bureaucratic drift' has damaged Britain's safety and emboldened adversaries.
- Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton warned the UK is running out of time to boost defences, while Lord Robertson accused the administration of 'corrosive complacency' in managing the 10-year investment plan.
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted the government will publish the strategy before the NATO summit in Turkey on July 7 and 8, promising a 'generational increase' in spending with an extra £270 billion.
- With intelligence assessments suggesting a potential Russian attack on NATO as soon as 2030, the government faces pressure to finalize the blueprint, which Starmer vowed would be a 'step up' for national security.
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Delays to defence plan undermine UK credibility, MPs say
LONDON - Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the UK’s credibility with its allies, a parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending says.
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The Independent (US)Delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say
The chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton has warned the UK is running out of time to boost its defences in response to the threat posed by Russia
·London, United Kingdom
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