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Re: Russia has invaded Ukraine
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Originally Posted by Mick
Had this conversation with someone the other day. If Jeremy Corbyn had won 2019 election, he would almost certainly have:
- Taken UK out of NATO
- Dropped Trident nuclear deterrent.
- Cut defence spending, lower size of the Army
- With the above, made UK a more viable Russian target.
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And where we are now - Quite possibly, have refused military aid to Ukraine.
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Not a big fan of Corbyn, but none of those things were in the Labour Manifesto.
From Forces.net at the time, a comparison of the two parties.
https://www.forces.net/news/manifest...es-say-defence
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The Labour Party has launched its manifesto.
What is it pledging on defence?
To increase funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions to £100 million.
To maintain a commitment to NATO and "close relationship" with European partners.
To support the renewal of Trident, but to lead efforts to create a "nuclear-free world".
To spend at least 2% of GDP on defence.
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