Penny Mordaunt has accused the government of burying its head in the sand on defence, amid reports Labour is planning on cuts in the forthcoming Budget.
Writing in The Independent, the former Tory leadership hopeful warned that Labourâs first Budget, which will be delivered on 30 October, âis the only opportunity they haveâ to demonstrate that the UK is serious about âplaying their part in defending our collective interestsâ.
Ms Mordaunt, the first woman to be named secretary of state for defence when she took on the role in 2019, warned that it is a âdiplomatic signal as well as a fiscal eventâ, saying any decision not to invest enough in defence could indicate that the UK is ânot a reliable partnerâ and lead to âgrave consequencesâ for the nation.
Amid growing global instability, with wars raging in both the Middle East and Ukraine, Ms Mordaunt said that âwhat the UK chooses has never mattered moreâ.
âIf we do not commit to do all that is required to protect our national interests, then we can hardly be surprised when allies donât either,â she said.
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