Steve Barclay MP | UK Defence Journal

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Britain should double its reserve forces

March 6, 2026

Steve Barclay MP, former Cabinet minister and MP for North East Cambridgeshire, argues that expanding UK reserves offers one of the most cost-effective ways to strengthen national defence and access specialist skills.

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