The Defence Investment Plan was due in autumn but is now scheduled before next month's Nato summit. The Public Accounts Committee says the delay raises equipment costs and leaves the UK without a credible military capability plan for years. Nuclear spending already takes 18% of the defence budget and is forecast to reach 25%.
% voting yes, by leaning
This referendum settled before 29 September 2026, when refnation's current method began, so its result is a plain count of Yes and No, and it may include automated votes from refnation's launch period. It is kept here as an archive: refnation's record starts on 29 September 2026.
Was the government right to advise every household to keep three days of emergency food and water?
Defence · 1,948 votes · Yes 60%
Should the RAF, as part of a European force, defend Ukrainian skies from missiles aimed at Ukrainian cities?
Defence · 2,033 votes · No 58%
Should the Chancellor borrow more in the Budget to reach 3% of GDP on defence by 2030?
Defence · 2,037 votes · No 70%
Was the UK right to send RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks?
Defence · 1,948 votes · Yes 58%
Should SAS soldiers face murder investigations over killings during missions against ISIS?
Defence · 1,779 votes · No 66%
Should the UK have to hold a referendum before going to war, unless it is attacked first?
Defence · 1,800 votes · No 74%
Should the armed forces cut the number of senior officers?
Defence · 1,500 votes · No 59%
Should everyone pay a dedicated tax to fund the UK’s defence?
Defence · 1,607 votes · No 82%
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