December 23, 2024

UK will ‘set out a path’ to raise defence spending to 2.5% in spring, Starmer says

 UK will ‘set out a path’ to raise defence spending to 2.5% in spring, Starmer says

UK will ‘set out a path’ to raise defence spending to 2.5% in spring, Starmer says

The UK will “set out a path” to lift defence spending to 2.5% of national income in the spring, the prime minister has said, finally offering a timeframe for an announcement on the long-awaited hike after mounting criticism.