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    Ex-defence ministers ‘wrong’ to warn UK unprepared for war, Oliver Dowden claims

    by David Lynch Apr 08, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Two former defence ministers are wrong to say the UK is unprepared for the possibility of war, Oliver Dowden has said.

    Outgoing defence minister James Heappey called on ministers to do more to prepare for conflict just weeks after resigning his MoD post, warning the UK has failed to prepare for war as a “whole-nation endeavour”.

    His former boss, , echoed his sentiments, are “just hoping” threats to the UK “will go away”.

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