PM warns of 'growing threats' as he announces defence spending increase

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  • Опубликовано: 2 май 2024
  • Rishi Sunak is to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030, as he warned Europe is at a "turning point" in the face of the growing threats from Russia, Iran and China.
    The commitment amounts to an additional £75bn in funding over the next six years.
    Speaking in Poland, the prime minister said the additional funding represents the "biggest strengthening of our national defence in a generation to meet the challenge of an increasingly dangerous world".
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    Rishi Sunak warns of 'growing threats' as he announces tens of billions of pounds in extra defence funding
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Комментарии • 148

  • @edwardfrostickblois4191
    @edwardfrostickblois4191 10 дней назад +11

    The only growing threats, are those they stir up.

    • @neil8675
      @neil8675 9 дней назад +1

      Your ancestors would be ashamed of your cowardice Edward. Imagine if the folks had your mindset in both world wars.

    • @user-sk2hc9lm9r
      @user-sk2hc9lm9r 9 дней назад

      Fake threats. No one is going to invade the UK. But imperial UK wants to take it to Russia.

    • @keithdixon3896
      @keithdixon3896 9 дней назад

      Think Victoria Nuland and her Neocon friends that helped overthrow the democratically elected government in Ukraine and installed a right wing nationalist anti Russian government had something to do with it!

  • @salimchowdhury-mb6vp
    @salimchowdhury-mb6vp 10 дней назад +10

    Rishi Sunak Prime Minister without election undemocratic 👇👇👇👇👇

  • @joshualingard6676
    @joshualingard6676 10 дней назад +82

    British citizens can't get a GP appointment or pay the rent but the country can send Billions of £ for an overseas proxy war..

    • @Taluvin
      @Taluvin 10 дней назад +10

      I really hate that we need to do this, it is however the least worst solution Russia will either be stopped in Ukraine or it will need to be stopped at the German border.

    • @gambrydew2059
      @gambrydew2059 10 дней назад

      The money to Ukraine will stop Russia from invading us, we don't want to live under Russian rule do we.

    • @kierano8390
      @kierano8390 10 дней назад +5

      id rather that, then be conscripted to fight in Poland in 10 years time

    • @Ian-sj1wy
      @Ian-sj1wy 10 дней назад +2

      Domino effect is a classic play on public opinion. It was centre stage with Vietnam rhetoric 60 years ago.

    • @kierano8390
      @kierano8390 10 дней назад +3

      @@Ian-sj1wy this isn't the domino effect though? Russia did attack Chechnya, Russia did attack Georgia, Russia did attack Ukraine, twice. this isn't theoretical, Russia have started 4 wars or military incidents in Europe since it was created 30 years ago... This isn't a theoretical domino...

  • @TheDon905
    @TheDon905 10 дней назад +6

    All uk PM s r has the same pattern when talking, I like to know who’s controlling this puppet of pm s in uk

  • @stevebaylis7973
    @stevebaylis7973 10 дней назад +7

    The country is broke, and we have invaders arriving everyday nothing works here, and people can't afford basic food and housing. So let's spend on defence. I want my tax back

  • @trevorjones9706
    @trevorjones9706 10 дней назад +10

    The growing threat are floating across the channel on a daily basis

  • @stephencalcutt8396
    @stephencalcutt8396 10 дней назад +22

    Huge new money for weapons, not our schools, our hospitals or our homeless but more and more weapons - no!

    • @rnottrnott5528
      @rnottrnott5528 10 дней назад +3

      But what’s the point of having good schools and hospitals if we get invaded

    • @user-sk2hc9lm9r
      @user-sk2hc9lm9r 9 дней назад

      No one is going to invade the UK.

  • @crayontom9687
    @crayontom9687 10 дней назад +42

    Paid for on the back of poor British people. There’s always money for wars but never for looking after our own citizens

    • @JoeyBlogs007
      @JoeyBlogs007 10 дней назад +7

      If every western country had that attitude we would all be in Russian Gulags.

    • @crayontom9687
      @crayontom9687 10 дней назад

      @@JoeyBlogs007 doesn’t even make sense. The Tories cut the military budget when they came to power in 2010. This is just a cynical pre-election stunt

    • @T5Zplayer
      @T5Zplayer 10 дней назад +4

      "back of poor people"?? Evidence?

    • @crayontom9687
      @crayontom9687 10 дней назад +8

      @@T5Zplayer take a look around

    • @T5Zplayer
      @T5Zplayer 10 дней назад

      @@crayontom9687 Nonsense

  • @ureshii99
    @ureshii99 10 дней назад +5

    The only threat is Sunak staying in power! Terrible PM

  • @rider3859
    @rider3859 9 дней назад +4

    The scam is right in front of your eyes.

  • @HzHz
    @HzHz 10 дней назад +4

    BS.

  • @johnsalvage5740
    @johnsalvage5740 10 дней назад +22

    Funny how a coming general election can focus minds !

  • @Paws4Thought669
    @Paws4Thought669 10 дней назад +41

    And what exactly are defending ? Our way of life? That went over 20 years back. All he's on about defending is the banks

    • @carlbowers8159
      @carlbowers8159 10 дней назад +3

      Absolutely on the money, as they say!!

    • @Paws4Thought669
      @Paws4Thought669 10 дней назад +1

      @@carlbowers8159 :))

    • @philliphudson9092
      @philliphudson9092 10 дней назад +2

      Defending US hegemony and US Imperialist activities around the world.

  • @craigtomkinson2150
    @craigtomkinson2150 10 дней назад +11

    He can shove his army if they introduce Conscription to get involved in this war they will have biggest protests we have seen since Vietnam.

    • @neil8675
      @neil8675 10 дней назад +1

      Anything to carry on the gravy train hey, your comment reeks of pip payments. 😂🎉😮

    • @LivingOnaPrayer123
      @LivingOnaPrayer123 9 дней назад

      Conscription is coming..thats why he wants people of the sick so they can be declared medically fit for war. He knows if we went to war tomorrow the country wudnt stand a chance. The armed forces is too small and most of the civilian population are on the sick

  • @carlbird7878
    @carlbird7878 10 дней назад +7

    The enemy is already here staying in hotels at the taxpayers expensive

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia 9 дней назад

      As well as the super-rich Russians who are buying influence in London

  • @benjimansmith995
    @benjimansmith995 10 дней назад +7

    Next 6 years what rubbish your party will be out next election 😂

    • @votebrian66
      @votebrian66 10 дней назад +3

      It won’t change the policy they are the same party

  • @mrbaywatch21
    @mrbaywatch21 9 дней назад +2

    To all the Russian bots I’ve had to endure for two years, enjoy your mobilization! 😂

  • @philliphudson9092
    @philliphudson9092 10 дней назад +3

    Bet Mrs Sunak and her family have bought huge shareholdings in the arms industry.

  • @user-ip2it9rq3t
    @user-ip2it9rq3t 10 дней назад +6

    Everyone has to protest!!!
    Stop paying taxes!!!
    We have a duty to do everything to prevent this happening

  • @alanmckay7040
    @alanmckay7040 10 дней назад +7

    I knew this wouldn't be about the UK's defence but would instead be about Ukraine's defence, what an amazing surprise.

  • @RudeboyCarl
    @RudeboyCarl 9 дней назад +2

    This man is taking us to war!
    Are we honestly okay with this?!

  • @Luvinitdigital
    @Luvinitdigital 10 дней назад +4

    AVE him out!!

  • @williamfraser8059
    @williamfraser8059 10 дней назад +27

    What an embarrassment .

  • @alexnightingale1507
    @alexnightingale1507 10 дней назад +5

    Sure it went from 3% to 2.5% by 2030

  • @pacpern9988
    @pacpern9988 10 дней назад +12

    Fear and war mongering

  • @matt01506
    @matt01506 10 дней назад +15

    HAPPY ST GEORGES DAY EVERYONE
    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
    Come on sky news, how about wishing us a happy st Georges day.
    (Still waiting to hear from Victoria bird)😂

  • @columbus7950
    @columbus7950 10 дней назад +1

    Too little, 5 years too late, and no reform of procurement. Guys not exactly a genius.

  • @cfvgd
    @cfvgd 10 дней назад +29

    Making his friends rich. Disgusting. The threat comes from the government itself

  • @itnahtapohcysp
    @itnahtapohcysp 10 дней назад +3

    Yeah sure, trust professional Liars and Traitors

  • @48Trebor
    @48Trebor 10 дней назад +7

    This Prime Minister, conservative party, the opposition, the house of Lords, the establishment total waste of space never going overhaul required

  • @blakeedition2903
    @blakeedition2903 10 дней назад +2

    Is there an election soon

  • @Rasebolelo777
    @Rasebolelo777 10 дней назад +1

    Is it really a good idea to publicise such targets while the "enemy", I.e. Russia or Iran are listening? I just wonder if that isn't oversharing 🤔🤔

  • @c.gilliland8338
    @c.gilliland8338 9 дней назад +1

    we already spend that.

  • @samanthahardy9903
    @samanthahardy9903 9 дней назад +1

    Can't even control the Trojan horses coming to our shores in dingies let alone defend the whole country.

  • @cooldad4
    @cooldad4 9 дней назад +1

    Unfortunately, too little to late!

  • @chopperharris32
    @chopperharris32 10 дней назад +3

    Larry the cat would do better

  • @phooichunlau7827
    @phooichunlau7827 10 дней назад +6

    No no no to spending money on arms😮😮😮

    • @neil8675
      @neil8675 10 дней назад +1

      What about if they spend it on new legs? 😂

  • @matthewmulligan3858
    @matthewmulligan3858 9 дней назад +1

    About time! Well done Mr Sunak👌

  • @Spartan-jg4bf
    @Spartan-jg4bf 10 дней назад +1

    So many dense people, I bet Ukraine wishes they had spent more on defence prior to the Russian invasion

  • @JjLl2221
    @JjLl2221 10 дней назад +2

    War footing.

  • @samogen300
    @samogen300 10 дней назад +1

    America/Europe versus Russia/China, 6 months, 6 weeks and 6 days; starting from only I know.

    • @neil8675
      @neil8675 10 дней назад

      Get your suitcase ready and do your push ups 😢🎉😂

  • @deano_bites
    @deano_bites 10 дней назад +1

    So rishi mate are we entering WW3

  • @andipeters743
    @andipeters743 10 дней назад +1

    Needs to start getting ethical in the channel, then.

  • @ITSWRIGHTY43
    @ITSWRIGHTY43 10 дней назад +2

    he be out soon

  • @lupoligiuseppe5208
    @lupoligiuseppe5208 10 дней назад +1

    From where Britain got t

  • @guydreamr
    @guydreamr 10 дней назад +3

    Britain stepping up to the plate, well done. Best regards, from the USA

  • @hums9894
    @hums9894 10 дней назад +3

    Scaremongering

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia 9 дней назад

      what's scary about it? who wouldn't want the UK to be able to deter attack or not be blackmailed?

  • @adrianwhiting9913
    @adrianwhiting9913 10 дней назад +1

    About time 😮

  • @user-sk2hc9lm9r
    @user-sk2hc9lm9r 9 дней назад +2

    Sunak just another clown. His bosses tell him what to say.

  • @kiatwatgiattanonphds5551
    @kiatwatgiattanonphds5551 10 дней назад +8

    Uk fail state

  • @allfastbareh7690
    @allfastbareh7690 10 дней назад +3

    It's the welcome decision announced by the UK government for increasing budget in defence spending 👍👍

  • @pompeyboy75
    @pompeyboy75 10 дней назад +1

    Talk is cheap Rishi

  • @paularivero1878
    @paularivero1878 9 дней назад +1

    Glory to Ukraini. Glory to UK❤❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

  • @bubbahope243
    @bubbahope243 9 дней назад +1

    What a joke stop the immigrant army turning up on the shore

  • @gavinsmith9564
    @gavinsmith9564 10 дней назад +2

    When is he going to investigate the Russian involvement in Brexit ?

  • @dandiesel9966
    @dandiesel9966 10 дней назад +12

    Not a big fan of Rishi but honestly how things are turning out around the world, this is a good idea.

    • @ayodeleajayi7481
      @ayodeleajayi7481 10 дней назад +1

      ​@@itsjustchris92😂😂😂😂 probably doesn't understand the true picture of the world. Also most likely stuck watching the BBC, CNN and reading the Telegraph. I was once like this😢

  • @neil8675
    @neil8675 10 дней назад +2

    All i hear from my fellow British people is whing whing whing, get off the pip and get to work.

  • @danialykhokhar5572
    @danialykhokhar5572 9 дней назад

    👍👍🇬🇧

  • @quwipyui6519
    @quwipyui6519 10 дней назад +1

    a good job

  • @ryanmc8871
    @ryanmc8871 10 дней назад +3

    About time wee need strong defence

  • @qerimceka6736
    @qerimceka6736 4 часа назад

    Shut up rishi

  • @johnmorgan8868
    @johnmorgan8868 10 дней назад +1

    Garbage

  • @joselando-wh8ne
    @joselando-wh8ne 10 дней назад +3

    .....and new jobs will be created........✌️

  • @Aircraftsystemst
    @Aircraftsystemst 10 дней назад +12

    Ukraine is Russia and Russia is Ukraine!🇷🇺

    • @T5Zplayer
      @T5Zplayer 10 дней назад +1

      Bot 💩

    • @votebrian66
      @votebrian66 10 дней назад

      @@T5ZplayerTrue but it is more convincing than the Ukraine bots

    • @Aircraftsystemst
      @Aircraftsystemst 10 дней назад +1

      I'm a UK bot, guys!!

    • @icu17siberia
      @icu17siberia 9 дней назад

      yessss. East Germany is Russia and Russia is East Germany.

  • @user-th8wh4gs7l
    @user-th8wh4gs7l 10 дней назад +1

    British well done for supporting freedom 👏 👍