Starmer Calls for Increased UK Defence Spending
Keir Starmer has stated that Britain needs to accelerate its defence spending, though sources indicate a 3% GDP target is unlikely before the next election.
16 Feb, 00:00 — 16 Feb, 12:46
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Britain ‘needs to go faster’ on defence spending, Starmer says
PM says ‘we need to step up’ but sources clarify that is unlikely to mean spending 3% of GDP before next election Keir Starmer has said Britain “needs to go faster” on defence spending, though any increase to military budgets in this parliament would not be as high as the £15bn suggested in an overnight report. At a press conference in south-west London, the prime minister was asked to comment on a BBC report that No 10 wanted to increase the defence budget to 3% of GDP by 2029. Continue reading...
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
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