UK to boost defence spending and cut aid
The British prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced an increase in defence spending to two point five percent of GDP by 2027. International development aid will be cut to pay for the rise. Sir Keir said he'd been forced to act by exceptional circumstances.
UK politics live: Reeves urges Europe to ‘step up’ defence spending as PM vows 2.5% commitment
Ms Reeves warned of a “generational moment” for Europe and said “all of us must step up and do more on defence”. It comes after prime minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain would hike defence spending to 2.
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The announcement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between Keir Starmer and Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday.
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The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.
Good morning. An awful lot happened yesterday — Keir Starmer announced plans for the most sustained increase in UK defence spending since the cold war, Kemi Badenoch gave a speech about foreign policy ...
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027, as peace ...
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