UK facing a '1930s moment' over defence budget

A former British Army General says the UK is facing a "1930s moment" as defence waits to hear what settlement it is going to receive from the Treasury.

Richard Barrons, the former head of Joint Forces Command, says the military needs billions of pounds to stop what is been dubbed the "hollowing out" of Britain's Armed Forces.

The description 'hollowed out' has become increasingly familiar in describing the state of Britain's Armed Forces.

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