The Liberal Democrats have called on the government to immediately lift the pay cap on the armed forces to address a growing recruitment crisis.
Currently, a newly trained private on £18,488 would see a £351 real-terms pay cut next year once inflation is taken into account. The Liberal Democrats would raise wages in line with inflation, meaning a newly trained private would get a pay rise of £536 up to just over £19,000.
Latest figures show the number of fully trained regular Army soldiers has dropped to 77,940, way below the 2020 target of 82,000.
Voting at conference, the party also called for improved support for the families of those serving in the armed forces and an urgent review into skills shortages
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