Half of Britons would refuse to fight for their country

Mr Mundell said the figures were “hardly surprising”, but that it was “disheartening that we don’t seem to have any form of leadership from the Government on a pathway to Britain’s 3.5 per cent Nato commitment”. Mr Mundell said: “I am sceptical that we need another national conversation before we can make those decisions. “We need political leaders to explain the threats facing the country, set out what needs to be done and just go and do it, even where that might prove contentious.”