2 days ago
It's worth comparing defence spending of the UK and non-Nato countries
In 2024 the UK spent $82 billion on defence at 2.3% of GDP whereas the Republic of Ireland next door spent $1.5bn, or 0.25% of GDP. Switzerland, which potentially lies in the immediate path of the invading eastern hordes, spent $6.7bn or 0.7% of GDP on defence last year. Mind you, the Germans and the Russians stayed well clear of Switzerland last time, funny that.
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Are we to assume that these countries will also eventually be expected to funnel 5% of their GDP into the coffers of the military-industrial complex to keep the Reds at bay? Maybe they will deal with all the casualties caused by the inevitable nuclear strike on Coulport, since there will be no NHS left by then if funding is diverted to defence.
David J Crawford
Glasgow
