Defence spending: 'We need to ensure that the money is well spent'

Defence spending: 'We need to ensure that the money is well spent' - minister

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11 күн бұрын

Minister for defence procurement, James Cartlidge, says a "significant part" of the government's increased defence spending will be in the UK, insisting "we need to ensure that the money is well spent".
He also spoke to Kay Burley about the runaway horses in London and Labour's commitment to overhaul the railway network.
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@stevebaylis7973 10 күн бұрын

I'm not sure what we are defending. England died about 20 years ago

@molsy1768 10 күн бұрын

For all those unaware, the civil service has already been in a recruitment freeze (for the most part) for over a year. Depending on the department, as many 30% roles are being kept empty. These cuts would cripple what was left of the civil service, which would in turn cripple government.

@jungletiger1900 10 күн бұрын

The Tories have a terrible record on wasting money, with many of them with their stickily fingers in the dished out contracts.

@non-human3072 10 күн бұрын

I'm concerned about Google's growing monopoly and its recent terms and conditions that suggest users can simply "leave their platform" if they disagree. This overlooks Google's pervasive presence across mobile operating systems, online services, and advertising. Google's Android and Apple's iOS dominate the mobile OS market, limiting consumer choice and competition. Almost every third-party service has some connection to Google, giving it unprecedented control over the digital ecosystem. The idea that users can easily leave Google's platform ignores the reality of its dominance and the lack of viable alternatives. This highlights the urgent need to break up Google to promote competition, transparency, and consumer choice. Breaking up Google would address antitrust concerns and foster a more competitive digital landscape. It's time to ensure a vibrant and diverse digital economy that benefits everyone, not just a few tech giants.

@stevec6427 10 күн бұрын

According to Sunak's figures, In order to raise the £75bn over six years, each of the 72,000 civil servants they are removing would have to be on a salary of £173,611pa. That doesn't seem right to me

@thorkushari4027 8 күн бұрын

Removing illegal immigrants and visa overstayers would save that amount of money.

@brendanpells912 10 күн бұрын

Didn't the government give itself a pat on the back for recruiting 50,000 more civil servants to deal with extra customs checks and paperwork following Brexit? As for the railways, the customer is already picking up the full cost of running them plus a bit extra to pay for dividends to shareholders and bonuses for the bosses.

@stevec6427 10 күн бұрын

Yes they did

@Paul-sk2dj 10 күн бұрын

I’m sure whichever of rishis mates he has in mind for this handout/contract will ensure it’s spent well….. probably on a home in the caymans so they can avoid tax 😂

@GurdeepSingh-vq5lw 10 күн бұрын

Where is the Challenger 3 then if it is really incredible tank or in the musuem display....need to prove its abilities in the real battle if not is all just talking

@joancooley1387 10 күн бұрын

They start perspiring, then comes the stuttering. All while wondering if it’s time to Jack the job in.

@user-wl4cl1ph3b 9 күн бұрын

Yeah he's right they need more contractors & pen pushing 9-5 civil servants ?

@aliimran5503 10 күн бұрын

Dear Prime Minister, first fix the broken roads of London at least.

@tomhenry897 9 күн бұрын

Cheaper to buy American,German or French tanks then to develop an English tank as won’t buy enough to make it inexpensive They are already proven models

@adamdoeslife 10 күн бұрын

Worlds insane "what are their names"? Jesus Christ. Should retire the 'military horses' if they get spooked by loud sounds. Or at least make them familiar with unfamiliar sounds.

@seanmcgarrigan3942 10 күн бұрын

In to lucrative of shore accounts I would imagine

@tomhenry897 9 күн бұрын

Into his pocket

@s0ycapitan 10 күн бұрын

We need to have nationalised arms manufacturers or they will focus on profit rather than effectiveness. Nationalise BAE systems.

@callump9228 10 күн бұрын

That makes no sense. Competitive companies make more profit. Competitive companies necessarily make better products in order to win market share.

@s0ycapitan 10 күн бұрын

@@callump9228 There should be no profit or dividends. All our tax money should pay for the weapons we need not shareholders. That's if we are serious about building our defenses. I believe the current price of a 155mm shell is more than 10 times the Russian equivalent.

@molsy1768 10 күн бұрын

@callump9228 I'd rather make a 98% effective warhead for a quarter of the cost of buying a private sector 1. It makes no sense to waste tax payers money on private companies for the majority of our military needs. Also, if private companies are always better, then why is our private water, energy and rail companies inferior to their nationalised variants in Europe?

@s0ycapitan 10 күн бұрын

@@molsy1768 That's my view too. They want to scare us to enable more of our money to be laundered via the MIC. If we are really in danger then nationalise the arms companies. This system appears to work very well in Russia.

@pallascat1743 10 күн бұрын

@callump9228 The whole competing companies and the profit incentive making best one the cheapest is a myth. Most things like that have been tax payer funded also they've pooled the human resources to make the best weapons. They've socialised the risk and privatised the profit. It needs to be nationalised.