Stop the cuts to the Royal Marines and the Royal Navy's amphibious assault ships

This petition calls on the Government to stop cuts to Devonport-based HMS Albion & HMS Bulwark. There has been recent media speculation that the Government is considering scrapping the Royal Navy's entire amphibious assault capabilities and cut 1,000 Royal Marines. We want these cuts stopped.

This petition closed on 17 Apr 2018 with 29,634 signatures


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The BBC News article about these possible cuts is here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41511790


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Government Response

Monday 6th November 2017

A cross-Government review of national security capabilities is being conducted to ensure future investment is unified and efficient. No decisions have been made and the media articles are speculation.


In the face of ever-changing threats to our security, the Ministry of Defence is contributing to the cross-Government review of national security capabilities in support of the continued implementation of the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. This Review is to ensure that the United Kingdom’s investment in capabilities is as joined-up, effective and efficient as possible, and will cover areas including Defence, counter terrorism, national resilience and cyber. This Review is on-going and no decisions have been made; any discussion of specific platforms or capabilities is speculation.

Ministers will consider the conclusions of the National Security Capability Review in due course.

Ministry of Defence


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