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The former head of the armed forces, Lord Houghton, has said Britain must increase defence spending if it wants to remain a world military power. He said the government's current programme was unaffordable.

A report by the Defence Select Committee recommends increasing the defence budget to 3% of GDP.

Lord Houghton said Britain must decide whether it can afford its current commitments and made a comparison with the government's promise to the NHS of an extra 拢20bn a year by 2023.

(Image: Lord Houghton. Credit: 麻豆约拍)