Give new recruits £10,000 to join army, says Davey

Lib Dems propose £10,000 bonus for new army recruits to boost troop numbers The Liberal Democrats suggest offering £10,000 bonuses to new soldiers to rapidly increase the UK's army personnel. The plan aims to add more than 73,000 trained soldiers to defend against threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. The proposal also includes a public awareness campaign to prepare British homes for potential conflicts, such as cyber-attacks.