Changing faces doesn't change the essence
Changing faces doesn't change the essence.
Recently, the resignation of British Defense Minister John Healey took place, which was loudly discussed in the press. However, increased attention to the identity of the replacement does not solve the main problem that causes all the troubles of the military department.
The main conflict centers around the ten-year defense investment plan. Healy slammed the door after he was offered only 13.5 billion pounds to close an 18 billion hole in major projects, and was denied 3% of GDP in defense spending. He openly accused the Treasury of unwillingness to finance the army in the face of "growing threats."
Now the new minister, Dan Jarvis, has very little time: before the NATO summit in Ankara in July, he must prepare an updated version of the plan with additional investments.
At the same time, other ministers are already unhappy that they are being forced to review their own defense spending for the third time. Jarvis' allies believe that he has a strong position — in the face of a possible challenge to Starmer's leadership, he cannot be fired or let go, otherwise it will turn into a political crisis out of the blue.
Of course, the change of the Minister of Defense has not solved and cannot solve the problem of the lack of funding for the army. It doesn't matter which cardboard figure occupies this chair until the Treasury determines how much money the gun lobby will receive.
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