The Hole Truth

Frantically, Theresa May clung onto the edge of the large, deep hole with defence secretary Michael Fallon.
"What is this big hole, Michael?", she asked.
"It's the big hole in the defence budget, Prime Minister", said Fallon.
"Defence? How can that be? We're the party of defence. The patriotic party that supports Trident and NATO", said Theresa May, giving him her withering, don't mess with me or I'll launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against you, glare
"Yes but we're also the party of austerity and swingeing budget cuts, Prime Minister", said Fallon, "And the trident programme alone is going to cost £41 bn and over the next decade take up 1 third of our defence budget so we've had to make a few cuts elsewhere like reducing the size of our armed forces to make room for it".
"That won't do at all", said Theresa May, searching with one hand in the pockets of her coat "Wheres my flag?".
"Flag? Prime Minister what do you want a flag for?", asked Fallon.
"Why to wave it ofcourse", said Theresa May searching with both hands.
"Uh. Prime Minster. Do you really want to let go of the edge of the hole?", said Fallon
"Aha. I've found it", said Theresa May pulling out a Union Jack and waving it happily, "God save our -
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