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Failings on defence leave Britain cruelly exposed

A desperate urge to save money has led the UK to ignore the dangerous new realities

03.07.2026 20

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The FT View. Britain’s defence investment predicament

After months of wrangling, Starmer’s military funding plan still came up short

30.06.2026 30

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Mistrust between the Treasury and MoD is holding back UK defence

Resolving the impasse between the two departments is urgent

27.06.2026 30

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How Britain could afford to pay for war

Keynes’s 1940 financing plan contains lessons for the current government

05.06.2026 30

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Deterrence costs and we will all have to pay

There is a need to stop wishful thinking on defence expenditure

16.04.2026 30

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The FT View. Britain needs a plan to invest in defence

Repeated delays are worrying partners and risk losing key technologies

06.04.2026 40

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