Former senior British military commanders stated that the country’s armed forces are in a dire state and called on the government to increase defense spending. This was reported by The Telegraph.

▪️According to former First Sea Lord and ex-security minister Admiral Alan West, the United Kingdom is effectively already in the “gray zone.”

“In many respects, it can be argued that we are already in a state of war. We are definitely in the gray zone—whether it is cyberattacks, the appearance of drones near facilities, or threats to undersea cables,” West said.

▪️Former Chief of the Defence Staff General Nick Parker stated that ensuring the country’s security is the foremost duty of any government.

“As threats grow, the United Kingdom will need leadership: it is necessary to speak honestly to society about the risks, change national priorities, and make difficult decisions that will not always be popular. I am not sure that this government understands the scale of this responsibility,” Parker noted.

▪️Former Chief of the General Staff Richard Dannatt accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey of neglecting the country’s security.

“The point is that Andy Burnham and, unfortunately, now John Healey are playing games with national security,” he said. Dannatt called on the government to guarantee an increase in defense spending to 3.5% of GDP no later than 2035.

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