Starmer's Strategic Gambit: Boosting Defence Amid Budget Cuts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to increase UK's defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and aim for 3% in the next parliament. Funded by cuts to international aid, this move aims to bolster European security amid tensions with Russia and align with NATO's goals.
This week, Sir Keir must persuade President Trump to reverse his stance on Ukraine and NATO. Without an unequivocal US ...
That means spending £13.4bn more on defence every year from 2027.” However, Ben Zaranko, of the IFS, branded the Prime Minister’s claim misleading. This is because the £13.4bn increase effectively ...
The Prime Minister is to hold a press conference in Downing Street this evening. Sir Keir Starmer will speak at 5pm after ...
Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to cut foreign aid in a bid to increase defence funding. This will give the prime minister something to show President Trump at their summit - but the UK will still ...
Readers are split on the prime minister’s proposals for a European ‘reassurance force’, debating Britain's military readiness ...
Sir Keir Starmer has hit out at “tyrants” like Russian President Vladimir Putin who “only respond to strength”, as he ...
Sir Keir Starmer must offer Europe the protection of Britain’s nuclear weapons amid fears of Donald Trump scaling back ...
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the spending boost, worth $26 billion, was designed to counter Russian ...
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