Rishi Sunak warns Britain must plan for 'uncertain times' as he tells voters they have a vital choice to make at general election amid heightened tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East

Rishi Sunak last night warned that Britain needs to plan for ‘uncertain times’ on the global stage, telling the voting public: ‘You must choose in this election who has that plan.’ With defence spending set to be a key general election issue, Mr Sunak highlighted the threat posed by Russia and other regimes. Pointing to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, tensions in the Middle East relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict and China’s efforts to ‘dominate the 21st century’, he said: ‘This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War. ‘You must choose in this election who has that plan.’ Rishi Sunak pictured last night warning that Britain needs to plan for ‘uncertain times’ on the global stage Pointing to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the Prime Minister said: ‘This election will take place at time when the world is more dangerous than it has been since the end of the Cold War His comments come against the background of last month’s pledge to increase military investment to 2.5 per cent of GDP - in a victory for the Mail’s Don’t Leave Britain Defenceless campaign. Speaking at yesterday’s London Defence Conference, Mr Davis launched his broadside just minutes after the Defence Secretary said China is providing Russia with lethal military aid.