Defence policies

BNP

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International stability and future Conflicts
BNP Maintain a position of armed neutrality, not becoming involved in
GP British military only to be used in self defence, or as a last resort
Lab Work for international stability by encouraging and promoting eC
Lab Offer funds over the next three years for Conflict prevention and
GP Use military for human security, by specialising in crisis preventi

Defence reviews
Con launch a Strategic Defence Review and introducing a US-style s
Lib Would hold a defence review to investigate alternatives to Tride
Con Improved relations between government and forces.
Use Military Covenant Commission report as basis for Armed Fo

Nato
BNP Withdraw from NATO
Con Would ensure that NATO, not the EU, remains the cornerstone

European Union
UKIP 'Disentangle' British forces from the EU

Spending
UKIP Spend an extra 40% per year on defence with spending on all th
BNP Further spending
Lab Would Continue to increase defence spending

MOD
Lib Reducing number of bureaucrats and Civil Servants in the MoD
Con Conduct a capabilities review to improve efficiency in the Ministr

Procurement
Con Future defence procurement projects will be determined on five
Capability, interoperability, adaptability, affordability and exporta

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Lab Construction of two new aircraft carriers

Con Would streamline the procurement process to ensure timely deli

Nuclear deterrant / Weapons of mass destruction

GP Seek binding global agreements against all weapons of mass de
Con Committed to replacing Trident and maintaining the UK's indepe
Lib Investigate alternatives to Trident

Interrogation
Lib Opposed to extraordinary rendition, would undertake a full inqui

Soldier pay & Conditions

Con Would double the operational bonus for troops serving in Afghan
UKIP Better pay,restoration of Crown immunity, private medical and d
Lab Make accessing school places for service children easier
Lib Would give pay raises to lower ranks of the Forces
UKIP An offence of treason for those UK citizens who seriously attack
Lab Invest in accommodation for Service personnel
Lab Measures to retain places on NHS waiting lists for service perso
Lib Double the rate of modernisation of Forces housing
UKIP Reinstatement of military hospitals and improved accommodatio

Veterans
Lab Introduction of free further or higher education up to first degree

Injured soldiers
Lab Doubling of lump sum compensation awards for the most severe
UKIP Generous compensation for injury,

Soldier mental health

Con Pilot a follow-up telephone service that will track and monitor ve

High ranking officers

Lib Reducing numbers of higher ranking officers

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National service
BNP Restoration of national service for the young with the option of c

Iraq
UKIP Withdrawal from Iraq at an early date

Afghanistan
Lib Support of Afghanistan 'mission'

Germany
BNP Return British troops from Germany

Foreign bases in UK
BNP Closure of all foreign military bases on British soil

Arms trading
Lab Lead the campaign for an International Arms Trade Treaty
Con Would immediately reinstate the Defence Export Services Organ
GP End all export subsidies and increase Controls on UK arms sale

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