Defence spending will fall — and rightly so

Britain, a warrior nation, will be forced to take a more pragmatic approach

All governments are reluctant to cut defence spending, or rather be seen to do so. With Britain’s self-image as a warrior nation and its belief that its armed forces really are “the best in the world”, no politician will freely admit to reducing the defence budget.

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George Eaton is the New Statesman's senior editor (politics). He writes the Morning Call political briefing three times a week and contributes columns, features, interviews and leaders.