Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression
2 years, 6 months ago

Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Defence Secretary has said Britain will increase the size of its armed forces spending by at least £52 billion in response to Russian aggression. He added the pledge amounted to an annual defence budget of about £100 billion by 2030 – an increase of £52 billion on the current sum which the Defence Secretary called “huge”. “My department has been so used to 30 or 40 years of defending against cuts or reconciling cuts with modern fighting, they’re going to have to get used to a completely different culture, which is we are actually going to grow, we’re going to actually change.” The Defence Secretary was reappointed to the role after backing Ms Truss in the Tory leadership contest – a stance he took when Mr Sunak failed to heed his requests in the 2021 Integrated Review of defence and security. “Kwasi is going to be a great, open Chancellor… He’s not going to shut the door to Number 11 and hide behind it.” It comes after the Prime Minister repeated her campaign promise to spend 3% of GDP on defence by 2030 to fellow world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York.

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Rachel Reeves allocates £2.2bn to turn UK into a 'defence superpower' - but Tories say it's not enough
1 week ago

Rachel Reeves allocates £2.2bn to turn UK into a 'defence superpower' - but Tories say it's not enough

Daily Mail  

Rachel Reeves yesterday pledged to turn Britain into a 'defence industrial superpower' after allocating an extra £2.2billion for high-tech equipment. She promised to spend 'a minimum of 10 per cent' of the Ministry of Defence's equipment budget on 'novel technologies' such as artificial intelligence and drones. Mr Cartlidge also called on Labour to reveal how much of the additional defence …

Former defence secretary and chancellor Philip Hammond warns that Brits are not ready for war
3 weeks ago

Former defence secretary and chancellor Philip Hammond warns that Brits are not ready for war

Daily Mail  

Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has ridiculed the idea that young British men are ready to go to war should the Russian crisis deepen. Speaking on a podcast by investment bank Peel Hunt, Lord Hammond warned 'the repeated implied threat by Donald Trump to throw Europe to the mercy of the Kremlin will quite possibly involve us having to reorganise our …

Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump meets Starmer: Is the UK’s increase in defence spending enough?

Al Jazeera  

The British leader says foreign aid will suffer a 40 percent cut to bolster defence spending in light of a ‘new era’. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the country will increase defence spending by cutting its foreign aid budget, a move he says is necessary as the United Kingdom faces a “dangerous new era”. Starmer said on Tuesday …

Cutting aid to spend more on defence: how do the numbers add up?
1 month, 1 week ago

Cutting aid to spend more on defence: how do the numbers add up?

The Independent  

At Prime Minister’s Questions, Keir Starmer repeated his claim that the increase in defence spending he announced on Tuesday will amount to £13.4bn a year. Second, Tuesday’s decision was expressed as a share of GDP, and even though the economy is not growing as fast as people would like, it is forecast to grow over three years, so by fixing …

Defence spending numbers defended by Starmer amid ‘silly games’ criticism
1 month, 1 week ago

Defence spending numbers defended by Starmer amid ‘silly games’ criticism

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch pressed Sir Keir after the Institute for Fiscal Studies …

The hike in the defence budget is prompting fantasies about new kit – what we need is more soldiers
1 month, 1 week ago

The hike in the defence budget is prompting fantasies about new kit – what we need is more soldiers

The Independent  

The defence secretary, John Healey, looked confident, relaxed and assured when he gave a short speech at the Institute for Government last week. What is absolutely certain: if you are in the MoD Main Building or any of the Service Headquarters, seeing a commitment to £3bn-plus extra each year can only be seen as “good news” – it’s a far …

PMQs live: Starmer to be grilled over defence spending ahead of US visit for crunch Trump talks
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1 month, 1 week ago

PMQs live: Starmer to be grilled over defence spending ahead of US visit for crunch Trump talks

The Independent  

✕ Close Starmer hikes defence spending to 2.5% ahead of crunch meeting with Trump Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read …

Europe cannot sustain 100,000-strong Ukraine peacekeeping force, former British army chief warns
1 month, 1 week ago

Europe cannot sustain 100,000-strong Ukraine peacekeeping force, former British army chief warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If we send troops, they will be tested, and they have to robustly be able …

Starmer accused of fiddling the figures on defence spend increase
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer accused of fiddling the figures on defence spend increase

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has “serious questions to answer” about his defence …

Starmer denies Trump is setting UK policy as defence spending is increased
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1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer denies Trump is setting UK policy as defence spending is increased

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has denied that Donald Trump is setting …

Starmer commits to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 on eve of US trip
1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer commits to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 on eve of US trip

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and target a 3% level last seen just after the Cold War, a signal to US President Donald Trump that Britain can boost Europe’s security Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5% of …

Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending
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1 month, 1 week ago

Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending

The Independent  

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What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer is travelling to Washington this week armed having …

U.K. to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP during 2027
1 month, 1 week ago

U.K. to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP during 2027

The Hindu  

The U.K. government will increase its defence spending to 2.5% of GDP during 2027 and maintain that level annually, up from the current level of 2.3%, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons on Tuesday. “I can announce that this government will begin the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War,” …

Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
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1 month, 1 week ago

Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer committed to raise U.K. defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027, saying Tuesday that Europe is in a new and insecure era. The U.K. spends 2.3% of gross domestic product on defense, and the government had previously set a 2.5% target, without setting a date. The announcement comes as European countries …

Keir Starmer vows to slash aid spending to pump 2.5% of GDP into defence by 2027 in dramatic statement to MPs ahead of 'mission impossible' trip to meet Trump in White House
1 month, 1 week ago

Keir Starmer vows to slash aid spending to pump 2.5% of GDP into defence by 2027 in dramatic statement to MPs ahead of 'mission impossible' trip to meet Trump in White House

Daily Mail  

Keir Starmer pledged to slash aid spending to boost defence today as he braces for a crucial trip to meet Donald Trump and try to repair Western ties. Keir Starmer is gathering his Cabinet as he braces for a crucial trip to meet Donald Trump and try to repair Western ties Mr Trump used an awkward meeting with Emmanuel Macron …

UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump

CNN  

London CNN — Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington. He called Britain’s relationship with America his country’s “most important bilateral alliance,” and said: “This week when I meet President Trump, I will be clear: I want …

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
1 month, 1 week ago

UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says

Al Jazeera  

British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week. The United Kingdom will increase its annual defending spending to 2.5 percent of GDP by 2027, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said, signalling the UK’s efforts to boost Europe’s security. On the eve of his departure to meet US President Donald Trump …

What is Keir Starmer’s plan to boost UK defence spending and is it affordable?
1 month, 1 week ago

What is Keir Starmer’s plan to boost UK defence spending and is it affordable?

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Keir Starmer is expected to outline plans to hike Britain’s defence …

If Keir Starmer insists on more defence spending, will Labour declare war on itself?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

If Keir Starmer insists on more defence spending, will Labour declare war on itself?

The Independent  

There is something odd about Keir Starmer’s grand declaration that “this is a once-in-a-generation moment for our national security”, when he refuses to set a date for increasing defence spending. As for “tax increases on people like you” to pay for higher defence spending, they are also supported by only 30 per cent. William Hague, the Tories’ former leader, offers …

Can Britain afford to spend much more on defence?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Can Britain afford to spend much more on defence?

The Independent  

Keir Starmer has declared that Europe is “facing a once-in-a-generation moment for the collective security of our continent”. He has called on European nations to increase defence spending: “Non-US Nato nations have already increased defence spending by 20 per cent in the past year, but we must go further.” President Donald Trump, to the alarm of many, has suggested the …

Meeting Ukraine peacekeeping pledge may require tax rises or spending cuts, Starmer warned
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Meeting Ukraine peacekeeping pledge may require tax rises or spending cuts, Starmer warned

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But top military figures have told The Independent creating any peacekeeping force would require a …

UK Public Services Brace for Cuts of Up to 11% to Fund Defense
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK Public Services Brace for Cuts of Up to 11% to Fund Defense

Live Mint  

-- Some UK government departments are bracing for budget cuts of as much as 11% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under mounting pressure to plow more money into defense. The Treasury has asked so-called unprotected public services outside of health, education and defense to model two scenarios ahead of a three-year spending review due in June, according to people …

Labour’s defence budget ‘won’t touch the sides’, Starmer is warned
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Labour’s defence budget ‘won’t touch the sides’, Starmer is warned

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But even if there is an urgent push to boost spending, there is said to …

NATO boss Mark Rutte warns Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending - after Donald Trump's shock policy U-turns on Ukraine
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

NATO boss Mark Rutte warns Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending - after Donald Trump's shock policy U-turns on Ukraine

Daily Mail  

Nato's Secretary General has warned Britain it must break the bank for huge rises in defence spending following the US’s policy U-turn on Ukraine. Responding to demands by Donald Trump for Europe to pay for its own security, Mark Rutte said members committing about 2 per cent of GDP should go to ‘north of 3 per cent’. Nato 's Secretary …

Defence Secretary John Healey STILL won't say when UK's military spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP - despite Trump demanding 5% and planning to abandon European allies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defence Secretary John Healey STILL won't say when UK's military spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP - despite Trump demanding 5% and planning to abandon European allies

Daily Mail  

John Healey has repeatedly refused to say when the UK will increase its defence spending, despite Donald Trump's US planning to abandon its allies in Europe. The Defence Secretary was asked seven times if he would set out a timeline to Britain hitting a baseline of 2.5 per cent of GDP or more, but declined to do so, in an …

Keir Starmer is privately urged to boost defence spending to more than 3% of GDP - outstripping his 2.5% target
2 months ago

Keir Starmer is privately urged to boost defence spending to more than 3% of GDP - outstripping his 2.5% target

Daily Mail  

Sir Keir Starmer has been privately urged to boost defence spending to more than 3 per cent of GDP – far outstripping his 2.5 per cent target. It comes after senior government sources reportedly said 2.5 per cent may not be reached until 2030 to avoid significant public spending cuts – which would put Sir Keir on a collision course …

How much should Britain really be spending on defence?
2 months ago

How much should Britain really be spending on defence?

The Independent  

Pressure, domestic and external, is growing on the government to increase defence spending markedly. Yesterday, the secretary general of Nato, Mark Rutte, called for member states to push their target beyond the 2 per cent of GDP set back in 2006, in the light of far greater international challenges. The most ministers will offer is that the “path” to the …

What will it cost to defend Britain from a growing Russian threat?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What will it cost to defend Britain from a growing Russian threat?

The Independent  

New secretary general of Nato Mark Rutte has warned that Russia is preparing for “long-term confrontation. Rutte’s inaugural speech didn’t include a specific goal, but there are widespread reports that he’d like to see the target for defence spending among the 32 Nato member states raised from 2 per cent to 3 per cent, and he has even mentioned a …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe ‘will spend more’ on defence, Nato head suggests

Live Mint  

- Europe “will spend more” on defence, the head of Nato has suggested, after he warned that “it is time to shift to a wartime mindset”. Mark Rutte, the organisation’s secretary general, told the BBC that US president-elect Donald Trump was “right” that there should be more spending on defence. Speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Rutte said: “My …

UK to scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts
4 months, 1 week ago

UK to scrap warships, helicopters, and drones in £500m defence cuts

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Healey told MPs that Labour had “a dire inheritance” from the Tories in defence …

Government slashes £500m from defence as Storm Shadows hit Russia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Government slashes £500m from defence as Storm Shadows hit Russia

The Telegraph  

The Armed Forces will be hit by £500 million worth of cuts, the Defence Secretary announced on Wednesday, hours after British Storm Shadow missiles were fired into Russia for the first time. The dramatic escalation saw Ukraine fire the UK-made, precision-guided cruise missiles into the village of Marino, Kursk, where they are thought to have struck a strategically important military …

Why Sir Keir Starmer’s defence review has been left in tatters
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Sir Keir Starmer’s defence review has been left in tatters

The Telegraph  

Is Donald Trump committed to Nato? Trump has warned that Nato members who fail to spend 2pc of GDP on defence should not take American protection for granted – even in the event of a Russian invasion. According to reports earlier this year, Trump may also tell fellow Nato members that 3pc is the new minimum price to pay for …

Labour under growing pressure to firm up defence spending pledge as ministers AGAIN refuse to say whether they'll deliver 2.5% of GDP for Armed Forces within the next five years
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour under growing pressure to firm up defence spending pledge as ministers AGAIN refuse to say whether they'll deliver 2.5% of GDP for Armed Forces within the next five years

Daily Mail  

Labour today came under fresh pressure to firm up their defence spending pledge in the wake of Donald Trump's US election victory. Defence Secretary John Healey said the Government had a 'cast-iron commitment' to spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence. Defence Secretary John Healey refused to say whether Labour would reach a target to spend 2.5% of GDP …

Labour is urged to hike British defence spending amid fears Donald Trump could pull out of NATO and slash support for UK-backed campaigns
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour is urged to hike British defence spending amid fears Donald Trump could pull out of NATO and slash support for UK-backed campaigns

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's victory yesterday sparked a barrage of calls for a hike in UK defence spending amid fears the US could pull out of NATO. And new Tory leader Kemi Badenoch rounded on Sir Keir Starmer over the issue during her first Prime Minister's Questions, challenging him to commit to hiking spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP. Labour will …

Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fact check: Defence spending was mentioned in autumn Budget

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Referring to Sir Keir Starmer, she told the House of Commons: “His Chancellor’s Budget …

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high
6 months ago

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high

Hindustan Times  

* Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Russia to spend 6.3% of GDP on national defence {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} * Highest level since the Cold War * Defence spending at $145 billion, budget shows * Defence spending a third of all spending * Defence and security spending even higher By Darya …

BAE Systems eyes ‘positive momentum’ from UK defence spending commitment
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BAE Systems eyes ‘positive momentum’ from UK defence spending commitment

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy BAE Systems has said a …

Announcing a £75bn rise in military spending is the easy bit, Rishi
11 months, 1 week ago

Announcing a £75bn rise in military spending is the easy bit, Rishi

The Independent  

Question: when is fully funded not fully funded? Answer: when your much-vaunted plan to significantly increase annual defence spending over six years is supposedly going to be financed from shrinking the size of the civil service and upping the MoD’s share of government research spending. But, in stark contrast to the Cold War years, and with Brexit likely to have …

Sunak to challenge Nato countries to match 2.5pc defence spending
11 months, 1 week ago

Sunak to challenge Nato countries to match 2.5pc defence spending

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak will use a summit to mark the 75th anniversary of NATO to lobby European countries to match Britain’s pledge to spend 2.5 per cent of national wealth on defence. “I will be arguing that, and I know that the Prime Minister feels strongly about it, when we go to the Nato 75th anniversary summit which is in Washington …

How Rishi Sunak's £75 billion defence spending pledge will fire up Britain's forces: Biggest boost in a generation will see MORE servicemen, MORE Typhoons flying - and the Army, Navy and RAF all bolst
11 months, 1 week ago

How Rishi Sunak's £75 billion defence spending pledge will fire up Britain's forces: Biggest boost in a generation will see MORE servicemen, MORE Typhoons flying - and the Army, Navy and RAF all bolst

Daily Mail  

Troop numbers should be boosted and Typhoon fighter jets kept flying with the extra defence spending announced by the Prime Minister yesterday, senior defence figures say. Rishi Sunak promised an additional £75billion in military funds over the next six years Mr Heappey, who backed the Mail's Don't Leave Britain Defenceless campaign after leaving office, welcomed the opportunities the investment would …

Britain to spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030, Rishi Sunak announces
11 months, 1 week ago

Britain to spend 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030, Rishi Sunak announces

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak has promised to boost Britain’s defence spending to 2.5 …

UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
11 months, 1 week ago

UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ and gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The U.K. prime minister said Tuesday the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, and pledged to send arms worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine. “We will put the U.K.’s own defense industry on a war footing,” Sunak told British …

U.K. puts its defense industry on ‘war footing,’ pledges $620 million in new Ukraine aid
11 months, 1 week ago

U.K. puts its defense industry on ‘war footing,’ pledges $620 million in new Ukraine aid

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, from right, Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit the Armourd Brigade barracks in Warsaw on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that his country is putting its arms industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by the end of …

Richard Marles unveils $50 billion defence spending increase over next decade
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Richard Marles unveils $50 billion defence spending increase over next decade

ABC  

In short: Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the government will spend an extra $50 billion on defence over the next decade and will also re-prioritise $72.8 billion in planned spending. Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the government will spend an extra $50 billion on defence over the next decade and will also re-prioritise $72.8 billion in planned spending. …

Lord Cameron calls on UK to boost defence budget in response to Russian threat
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Lord Cameron calls on UK to boost defence budget in response to Russian threat

The Telegraph  

The UK must boost its defence budget in response to the threat posed by Russia, Lord Cameron has said. The Foreign Secretary said that although Britain had increased its budget in recent times faster than other Nato countries, he recognised “the need for more defence spending”. “But as the PM, the Defence Secretary and the Chancellor have all said, we …

David Cameron says Britain MUST pay more for defence
11 months, 4 weeks ago

David Cameron says Britain MUST pay more for defence

Daily Mail  

Britain will need to increase defence spending to counter the threat posed by Russia, David Cameron said last night. Britain will need to increase defence spending to counter the threat posed by Russia, David Cameron said last night He told the Mail boosting defence spending and getting Nato in 'the strongest possible shape' would also help insulate the alliance from …

UK must raise military spending or risk ‘grave consequences’, warns defence industry leader
1 year ago

UK must raise military spending or risk ‘grave consequences’, warns defence industry leader

The Telegraph  

Britain faces “grave consequences” if the Government fails to increase military spending, the new president of the country’s leading defence trade body has warned. But to put these percentages into context, in 1991 – the year the Cold War ended – UK defence spending was at 4.1 per cent of GDP.” Protecting our people comes first Mr Lockwood notes the …

The UK MUST spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, says departing armed forces minister - heaping fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak to boost funding for the military
1 year ago

The UK MUST spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, says departing armed forces minister - heaping fresh pressure on Rishi Sunak to boost funding for the military

Daily Mail  

The departing Armed Forces minister has said that the UK must 'urgently' invest more in defence. James Heappey, who has announced he will quit the Government, has said that the UK must 'urgently' invest more in defence Mr Heappey, who wore his Rifles regiment tie in the Commons, said: 'Both parties should be strongly considering a further increase in defence …

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