article_snippet: I would be lying to you if I did not say that I am very concerned about the GDP investment in the UK,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
article_snippet: Sir Peter Wall (left) and former Defence Secretary (right) are among those to have spoken out against the Chancellor's plan to reduce military spending to below the NATO benchmark of 2 per cent of GDP .
article_snippet: In his first interview since retiring last September, General Sir Peter Wall admitted that General Sir Peter Wall doubted UK politicians had the will to ‘tackle the really wicked issues’ facing The World.
article_snippet: His views were echoed by former Defence Secretary Liam Fox who suggested foreign aid be redirected in order to increase funds. '
article_snippet: To say that we were willing to guarantee a proportion of GDP for international aid but not willing to implement we commitments in terms of defence, I think a lot of Conservatives would find that very difficult to swallow especially at a time when you can see the international security environment is deteriorating,' former Defence Secretary Liam Fox who suggested foreign aid told the BBC'S Andrew Neil. '
article_snippet: former Defence Secretary Liam Fox who suggested foreign aid added the relationship between Britain and America had been compromised following Parliament's voting against intervening in Syria following the regime's reported use of chemical weapons. '
article_snippet: I think there was damage done to Britain's relationship with the US at least to an extent when Parliament voted not to take action over the Syrian use of chemical weapons.
highlights_snippet: Sir Peter Wall described the world as 'uncertain' amid the threat of ISIS .
  
highlights_snippet: Sir Peter Wall criticisms were echoed by former Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox .
  
highlights_snippet: former Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox said backing down on military promises 'gave comfort to enemies'
  A report revealed George Osborne would reduce spending to 1.8 per cent .
  