Ex-minister says 'British army needs extra cash to be ready for war'

James Heappey, the former Conservative defence minister speaks to Sky's Sophy Ridge about the PM's visit to NATO.

Mr Heappey told Sky News he is "disappointed" that the announcement of when 2.5% of GDP will be spent on the armed forces was not made, and that the money was needed to be ready for "war fighting".

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