Mark Dickinson
Don’t forget the merchant navy in defence spending increase
Nautilus International is urging the UK government to ensure the merchant navy is not forgotten as it announces a new boost to military spending.
Prime minister Boris Johnson recently announced that the armed forces will receive an extra £16.5 billion over four years, on top of an existing commitment by his government to increase military spending by 0.5% over inflation annually. This is projected to be the biggest rise...