One of Britain’s top generals received backing on Thursday after calling for a “citizen army” to guard against a potential war with Russia, despite being slapped down by Rishi Sunak.
Experts said the call from General Sir Patrick Sanders, the outgoing Chief of the General Staff (CGS), would avert the need for all-out conscription by providing the stretched Army with enough “second echelon” reserve forces of up to half a million trained volunteers.
