Labour pledges to reform MoD to make Britain ready for ‘more threatening world’

The transcript discusses the transition from a post-war to a pre-war world, emphasizing the need for European allies to take more responsibility for security as the US focuses on China and the Indo-Pacific. It highlights challenges in UK defence, including underfunding and lack of readiness, and proposes reforms to strengthen military capabilities. The speaker reflects on Labour's past achievements in defence and outlines future commitments to ensure military readiness and strategic leadership.

What shift in global dynamics is highlighted in the first section?

• From a cold war to a hot war

• From a post-war to a pre-war world

• From a pre-war to a post-war world

• From a peaceful to a chaotic world

Which region is the US increasingly focusing on, according to the first section?

• Middle East

• Africa

• China and the Indo-Pacific

• South America

What issue has the UK armed forces faced over the last 14 years?

• Underfunding and missed recruitment targets

• Excessive recruitment

• Overfunding

• Surplus of military equipment

What is one of the proposed changes to improve UK defence capabilities?

• Reducing military personnel

• Cutting defence budget

• Establishing a military strategic headquarters

• Increasing reliance on foreign allies

What is Labour's stance on defence spending as mentioned in the final section?

• Reduce spending to focus on other sectors

• Eliminate defence spending entirely

• Spend only when necessary

• Always spend what's required to defend the country