Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 , the Conservative Party has supported the coalition military action in Afghanistan . The Conservative Party believes that success in Afghanistan is defined in terms of the Afghans achieving the capability to maintain their own internal and external security . They have repeatedly criticised the former Labour Government for failing to equip British Forces adequately in the earlier days on the campaign — especially highlighting the shortage of helicopters for British Forces resulting from Gordon Brown 's £ 1.4 bn cut to the helicopter budget in 2004
terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001
September 11 attacks
Conservative Party (UK)