The Sunday Telegraph – UK failing to prepare for war, says ex-ministers

Ex-ministers have told The Sunday Telegraph that the UK is failing to prepare itself for war.

James Heappey and Ben Wallace, have delivered a “stark wake up call” to the government by warning the UK is “failing to prepare for war”. Mr Heappey, who was the armed forces minister until last month, says he does not think we’re on the cusp of another world war but we are in a new era since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago. He also says ministers need to consider the time it takes to prepare for conflict.

Former defence secretary Ben Wallace is quoted as saying too many in government are hoping the current worldwide instabilities will “go away”.

A government spokesperson says the UK has robust plans in place for “a range of potential emergencies and scenarios”.

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