The problem with the UK, and I don't think it is 'Party' specific, is that we still think we have the standing and the strength to influence other countries like the Americans can, which means we are shocked when Europeans don't take any notice of what we say or do for that matter hence the reason we are bending over backwards for Ukraine in the vein hope someone in Europe says "Good old Briton, you can always rely on them." It's also amazing that we have been running our military into the ground for the last ninety years. Starmer's announcement has probably been the first increase in funding for decades.

Of course, nobody is saying: "Hang on a minute. I thought we had a £22 Billion black hole?
They're all a bunch of liars."