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Radio 5 Live,15 Oct 2026,7 mins

Would you fight for your country?

Voice of the UK

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The government wants us all to start preparing for the possibility of war and is working on its so-called "war book", which hasn't been updated in decades but a new poll by Ipsos suggests nearly half the public say they would not fight for Britain. The MoD say more people are now joining the armed forces than are leaving. Nicky got your reaction.

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