Further defence cuts are utter madness in a world aflame with conflict.
Posted
on December 18
Mike Hookem MEP, UKIP’s Defence
Spokesman has branded further cuts to the UK defence budget as, “utter madness
in a world aflame with conflict.”
His comments came after Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon
suggested that a future Tory Government might well cut military budgets even
further.
Mr. Hookem said; “To further reduce the defence budget and troop
numbers in the current climate is utter madness, as the world is currently
aflame with conflict. In this year alone there have been flashpoints in the
Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, not to mention recent terrorist incidents in Pakistan,
Australia, Canada and the US. We need armed forces that are well resourced,
properly manned and fit for purpose, a situation that would be hard to achieve
if further cut were to be made. This could seriously inhibit our ability to
defend British interests around the world; could damage our security at home and
would put further strain on our already over stretched and under resourced
troops.”
