The Government’s commitment to boost defence spending will directly benefit Cumbria, helping secure employment opportunities across the country.
That is the view of Matty Jackman, the Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Westmorland and Lonsdale, who welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of an increase in defence spending, which will see tens of billions of pounds in extra funding at a time of escalating threats to global security.
Welcoming the news, Matty said:
“As a Reserve Army Officer and working in the Defence sector, I know how important the Conservative Government’s steadfast support for our Armed Forces and the significant £75 billion injection into defence funding is. This investment is crucial for defending the nation's values, freedom, and democracy.”
“With defence investment already benefiting local communities in Warcop, a training area I know well, and elsewhere in Cumbria, I'm confident we will see a direct impact through increased employment, innovation, and growth.”
“By sticking with the plan, Conservatives will secure our place as by far the largest defence power in Europe by investing in our national security and prosperity, making us safer at home and stronger abroad. We need voices in Parliament ready to join us in this essential mission, and that is what you will get from me."
“This announcement will confirm our place as the biggest defence power in Europe, second only to the USA in NATO. This is only possible because we are sticking to our plan for the economy, which is working.”
“The character of conflict continues to present escalating challenges, characterised by being congested, cluttered, contested, connected, and constrained. In light of this worsening security environment, the investment being made is crucial for UK security."
