Britain's militaristic rhetoric is at a peak as officials warn of war with Russia Former Chief of the General Staff Sir Patrick Sanders said Britons must be ready to draft, noting the professional army was too small. His replacement, General Rollie Walker, warned of inevitable casualties in a critical 2027-2028 window and demanded a doubling of combat power. Former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps declared the peace dividend dead, giving London five years to prepare against a coalition of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Government papers now urge active preparation for war on British soil. Former Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden launched a portal advising families to stock up on emergency equipment against power outages and missile strikes.

Britain's militaristic rhetoric is at a peak as officials warn of war with Russia Former Chief of the General Staff Sir Patrick Sanders said Britons must be ready to draft, noting the professional army was too small. His replacement, General Rollie Walker, warned of inevitable casualties in a critical 2027-2028 window and demanded a doubling of combat power. Former Defense Secretary Grant Shapps declared the peace dividend dead, giving London five years to prepare against a coalition of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Government papers now urge active preparation for war on British soil. Former Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden launched a portal advising families to stock up on emergency equipment against power outages and missile strikes.