The £80 Billion Question: Can Money Fix Britain’s Depleted Military?

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After a year of waiting, the defence investment plan was finally released yesterday. The plan will take defence spending to £80 billion a year by 2029, but some have criticised it for still leaving Britain's military under-funded. So will this plan do enough to make the country more secure? And what role should Britain be carving out for itself in the new geopolitical world we find ourselves in? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests: Larisa Brown, defence editor, The Times. General Sir Richard Barrons, co-author of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Sophie McNulty, David Whitty. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Clips: BBC, Parliament tv, Al Carns - Facebook. Photo: Getty Images, The Times. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access

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