Tetchytyke
Veteran Member
don't you believe that Britain should contribute to its own defence rather than simply freeloading on the Americans and French?
We don't contribute towards our own defence, the Tories in the last seven years have cut military spending significantly. NATO are repeatedly criticising us for not contributing 2% GDP towards defence. Only Labour, oddly enough, are promising to meet that target.
FWIW I don't think nuclear capability has any influence on our defence capabilities whatsoever. I think nuclear capability is nothing more than willy-waving at the UN Security Council: all the other nations with veto powers have it. I think Trident replacement is a waste of money.