Chapter Thirteen – 19 years and 7 months before the collapse
Annabel and Jim sat watching the news. Roberts was inspecting troops.
“We have completely rebuilt the unmatched strength and power of the British Military,” said Roberts. “I am increasing defence spending by £24.1 billion over the next four years. That’s £16.5 billion more than our manifesto commitment - raising it as a share of GDP to at least 2.2%, exceeding our NATO pledge, and investing £190 billion over the next four years, more than any other European country and more than any other NATO ally, except the United States. And all of that incredible equipment, whether it’s submarines or missiles or rockets or jet fighters, bombers, it’s all built in the UK.”
“It’s like a military new deal,” Jim joked.
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