Britain is sacrificing its war-fighting edge to save a rounding error
The Ministry of Defence has reportedly halted major war-fighting training for 3 (UK) Division until 2027 to save £30 million, around 0.01 per cent of the annual welfare budget. Deterrence depends on an adversary believing that you can and will fight. Britain appears determined to learn Russia's lesson from a spreadsheet.
Vicky Richter · 7 September 2026