# We must remember the terrible cost of war — and bolster our defences to prevent another

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/we-must-remember-the-terrible-cost-of-war-and-bolster-our-defences-to-prevent-another/
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:00:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T06:38:37+00:00
- Original publisher: GB News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.gbnews.com/opinion/remembrance-sunday-poppies-cenotaph-war
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Remembrance should highlight war’s human cost.
- The article urges a rapid rise in defence spending.
- It argues preparedness can deter aggression and protect peace.

## Summary

The article argues that Remembrance Sunday should prompt both reflection on war’s human cost and stronger preparations to deter future conflict. It says growing tensions abroad make defence readiness urgent, while arguing that credible strength can help preserve peace.

It recalls the 888,246 poppies displayed at the Tower of London in 2014, each representing a British and Commonwealth service member who died in the First World War. The writer cites polling suggesting fewer than half of under-30s would fight for their country, but says today’s soldiers remain as capable as earlier generations when properly trained and led. The article calls for a rapid increase in defence spending and says national security should come before social security.

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