[Your CLP] notes that:

• The Government has recently published its Strategic Defence Review (SDR) which outlines a comprehensive transformation and modernisation of the UK's defence sector to address evolving global threats.
  

• The review emphasizes a ‘NATO First’ approach, with the aim of making the UK the leading edge of innovation within the alliance.
  

• Keir Starmer’s Labour government has committed to raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with an aspirational target of 3% by 2034.
  
  

[Your CLP] believes that:

• A robust and modern defence strategy is of the utmost importance to safeguard national security and uphold the UK's international obligations.
  

• The Government must move at pace to implement the recommendations of the SDR, addressing urgent personnel gaps and moving the UK to warfighting readiness.
  

• A long-term vision for defence should go hand in hand with industrial strategy, supporting British defence manufacturing, innovation, and highly skilled jobs across the country.
  
  

[Your CLP] resolves to:

• Encourage ongoing dialogue within the party, local communities and local Armed Forces charities about the implications of the SDR and the future of UK defence policy.
  

• Advocate for continued investment in defence technologies, personnel, and infrastructure to meet future security challenges.
  

• Write to [your MP] expressing the CLP’s support for the SDR, urging them to actively support its full and timely implementation.