Give new recruits £10,000 to join army, says Davey
Summary
Liberal Democrat Leader Sir Ed Davey has proposed giving new army recruits a £10,000 bonus to increase British troop numbers. The proposal also includes sending pamphlets to British homes for better preparedness against conflicts or cyber-attacks. The plan is expected to cover 3,000 personnel and would be funded by increasing the Digital Services Tax.Key Facts
- New army recruits would get a £10,000 bonus after training and serving two years.
- Former soldiers returning to serve for two more years could receive £20,000.
- The program aims to increase troop numbers from about 71,000 to over 73,000.
- The proposal could cost £60 million and use the main defense budget.
- The plan expects a rise in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.
- Funding would come from increasing the Digital Services Tax on large tech companies.
- Pamphlets would be distributed to homes for readiness in case of conflict or cyber-attacks.
- The UK government plans a small increase to army size by 2029, aiming for 76,000 soldiers.
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