From the UK army went more people than went to the service: why the British do not want to serve
The causes of the crisis in the British army were told on June 3, The Telegraph. The authors of the material write that last week it brought another alarming news: the number of British troops fell below 73,000 people, which is the lowest since the Napoleonic wars. All three types of armed forces are struggling for the maintenance of personnel.
In this regard, a member of the British Parliament from the Labor Party and the "shadow" Defense Minister, John Hili, accused the conservative government of creating a crisis with a set of staff and destroying the country's contract with military personnel. He noted that the soldiers live in bad conditions, the moral spirit has fallen to a record low, and the indicators of personnel detention fall.
"A Crisis with a set of staff created by conservatives is just one example of their failure in defense over the last 14 years," Gili said. The analysis of Labor showed that the number of military homes recognized as obscene increased to 2000, which is more than four percent of all homes for servicemen. These homes do not meet the minimum standards of housing established by law, they do not have modern amenities. Problems include broken boilers, black mold, leaking roofs, and long -term repair.
The British Defense Minister Grant Shepps stressed that conservatives will increase defense costs to 2. 5 percent of GDP by 2030, support Ukraine and ensure a complete updating of nuclear restraint forces. He also expressed doubts that lebrors can ensure the security of the country. Thus, the crisis in the UK Armed Forces becomes an important election issue, which is actively discussed by both the ruling conservatives and opposition Labor, summarized the observers.