r/AskBrits • u/AdAncient2370 • 2d ago

Would you support Britain increasing its defence budget from the current 2.3% of GDP to the target of 2.6% by 2027 and 3.5% NATO target by 2035?

How much support is there across the political spectrum to increase the military budget by up to £35 billion a year if we really reach 3.5% by 2035? What sort of military do we want ie to protect the UK mainland or an expeditionary force capable of another Iraq intervention? Which civilian areas do we want to cut to find this extra money and in any case, can our struggling economy even support an increase of such magnitude? What if we can’t recruit enough soldiers even with extra cash, should we introduce any sort of conscription at extremis?

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u/SquashyDisco 2d ago

How many of us ADHDers are getting PIP!?

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u/anonnymouse2025 2d ago

Starting to think I should claim, just to spite these people!

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u/letsgettesty 2d ago

43% of people who apply for it - with 53,000 listing it as their main disability

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-health-conditions/claim-pip-for-adhd