Healey's resignation lays bare how little Labour actually cares about defence — the plan he walked away from would've left spending at just 2.68% of GDP by 2030, a pathetically small jump. Britain ranks second to last among NATO members on capability, and the army is so hollowed out it could barely take a small town. Starmer's defence posture is a diplomatic stunt, not a strategy, and now the UK heads to the NATO summit weaker than ever.
Ramping up UK defence spending isn't about security — it's about funneling public money to arms dealers like BAE Systems, which has paid $16 billion to shareholders since 2016. Starmer is slashing disability benefits and overseas aid to fund a military posture that serves Washington's interests, not British workers. Rearmament enriches the wealthiest while gutting the public services that actually strengthen a country.
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