Deeply worriedEven a rapid glance around the world shows that we are living in very dangerous times — think Taiwan/China, the Middle East and Ukraine. The days of taking peace dividends after the Cold War are well over — and the case to increase defence spending is blindingly obvious. The previous Conservative Government pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5 per cent by 2030. No matter how much we spend on health benefits, we will all run the risk of being under a dictatorial jackbootThe present government talks vaguely about 2.5 per cent. No matter how much we spend on health benefits, we will all run the risk of being under a dictatorial jackboot.
