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Key decisions on defence spending have lamentably been delayed until next year’s spending review.

“There is a cost to inaction. Investment in our nation’s defence and security cannot be kicked into the long grass. Our adversaries are not bound by fiscal years and spending cycles. We need to urgently rebuild our capabilities now, or we risk leaving ourselves seriously vulnerable in the event of a major conflict. It will take more than promises for the Government to transform its ambitions
into reality.”

Tan Dhesi MP,
Chair

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Posted On: October 28th 2026, 05:53 pm

While defence featured in today’s Budget announcement, the Defence Committee members and Chair @tandhesi were disappointed to see key decisions on defence spending delayed until next year’s spending review.

There is a cost to inaction.

Read the response via the link in bio.

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