ter the British Army’s ranks in an increasingly unstable world. To ensure national preparedness, he also called for a nationwide awareness campaign and the distribution of emergency readiness pamphlets to every household. Under the scheme, new soldiers would receive the bonus after two years of service, while returning veterans would be granted £20,000 for rejoining. With global threats rising—from President Putin’s aggression to President Trump’s unpredictability—Sir Ed emphasized the need for Britain to be “war-ready.” The plan, capped at 3,000 personnel and costing £60 million, would be funded from the existing defence budget, with the Lib Dems advocating an increased Digital Services Tax to sustain higher military spending. Critics, including Labour, dismissed Davey’s stance as hypocritical, citing his past support for defence cuts during the coalition era. Nonetheless, the Lib Dems argue the proposal would urgently raise the number of trained regular troops from just over 70,000 to more than 73,000.