Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said spending on the army may lead to 'trade-offs' in other public services, despite Sir Tony Radakin warning the UK needs to strengthen its forces
Labour faced an angry backlash last night after a minister admitted a vital boost to the military may not be delivered within five years.
Last night former top brass and senior Tories said the spending increase – called for by the Mail's Don't Leave Britain Defenceless campaign – was urgently needed. Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has warned that Britain needs to 'strengthen our Armed Forces' in a 'more dangerous world'
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS Rachel Reeves unveils £3bn Budget boost for defence amid questions about UK's ability to wage war 'Not to do so is a surefire way of getting on the wrong side of Trump. In any event, it is the right thing to do.' Rear Admiral Chris Parry, who worked on the 1998 strategic defence review, said the 2.5 per cent target needed to be reached 'tomorrow', adding: 'We should start buying ammunition and missiles to send a very clear signal that we're serious. We've got to make a statement.'
Britain is on course to spend £57 billion on defence in the current financial year, equivalent to 2.3 per cent of GDP
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