UK Defence Funding: Or the Blood of Our Citizens
Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has tossed a hot warning into the political mix: if the government keeps treating defence spending like a mystery buffet, the real cost will be the blood of our own citizens.
Wake‑up Call from the Warlord
“The Prime Minister said we needed to deliver on all fronts to keep Britain’s people safe and its interests secure,” Mordaunt told The Sun. She added that the promise to boost defence is nothing but smoke and mirrors.
According to her, the UK is accidentally emboldening its enemies by letting its defence budget stay flat.
What the Numbers Don’t Show
- No extra funds for the armed forces.
- Zero plans to hit NATO’s financial targets.
- No guarantee of unlocking industrial investment.
- No assurance to donor allies such as the U.S., or recipient allies like Ukraine, that Britain remains a serious partner.
The consequences? “Incalculably grave.” Mordaunt says if the Prime Minister truly believes the dangers the U.K. faces, the government must overhaul its plans.
Listen Up, Europe
Mordaunt urges the entire continent—and Britain itself—to wake up. Without foundational capability funding, not only will future budgets balloon, but the blood of our own citizens might be the price if we end up in conflict.
Bottom line: Defence must stop being a “fund‑free” exercise and turn into a real, actionable plan. The people are waiting, and the clock is ticking.
