The former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has warned that if the government does not spend money to boost the UK’s defence then it “will be the blood of our citizens” who will end up paying.
Mordaunt is telling the government to “wake up” and as “defence will receive nothing” as it is all smoke and mirrors.
She argued that the UK is “emboldening our enemies” if Britain continues to fail to invest money into the countries defence deterrence.
Speaking to The Sun Mordaunt said, “The US President pressed us to go further.
“The Prime Minister said we needed to deliver on all fronts to keep Britain’s people safe and their interests secure. Not to do so would be a dereliction of his first duty. I was hopeful.
“This week, we discovered that behind Treasury smoke and mirrors, defence will receive nothing.
No extra funds, no plan to reach Nato’s ask, no assurance to unlock industrial investment, no reassurance to donor allies like the US, or recipient allies such as Ukraine, that we are a serious partner.
“The consequences of this are incalculably grave. If the Prime Minister believed what he told us about the threats we face, then the Government must alter its plans.”
Mordaunt warned, “We need to wake up Europe and we need to wake up in Britain.
“If we don’t start funding these foundational capabilities, we are going to end up having to spend more money in the future.
“And it won’t just be money we’re spending. It will be the blood of our own citizens because we’ll be in a conflict somewhere.”
