Owing to the ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, any future British government will inherit a military that is overstretched, undermanned, and working with worn-out equipment. The unfunded liability associated with this will total billions of pounds.
由于在伊拉克和阿富汗持续的军事行动，现在的英国政府会给将来的英国政府留下一支资金困难、人员不足并且装备陈旧的军队。与此有关的资金缺口共达几十亿英镑。