Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensible
Britain should spend less on defence. It is a waste of money and should be reduced so more could be spent on supporting employment, welfare and growth.
Why is there no such debate? Why should “defence” be awarded an almost religious invulnerability? At present, parliament, broadcasters, print and social media, thinktanks and pundits all admit to only two points of view. One is that Britain should spend more on defence, the other is that it should spend far more.
Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist
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