Chris challenges government on the Defence Investment Plan

It is not surprising that the Defence Secretary has resigned today blaming the Treasury. Yesterday I challenged Lucy Rigby, the Chancellor’s deputy, about the alarming lack of ambition in the Defence Investment Plan. As it stands the Defence Investment Plan is a chronic missed opportunity both to address our national security needs and use defence R&D as an engine for growth. Draghi has called for the EU countries to borrow jointly for defence R&D to drive defence and growth, if it is good enough for the EU, why isn’t it good enough for us?