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Starmer redirects £15bn for defence spending, warns against new borrowing

PM Keir Starmer has redirected £15bn from infrastructure to fund defence, setting a strict 'no-borrowing' mandate for future military spending.

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Jul 8, 20261m readAI

The Guardian

UK defence spending strategy faces funding gaps despite new policy focus

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New UK defence plans face scrutiny as funding falls short of NATO benchmarks, forcing the government to weigh security requirements against urgent domestic spending priorities.

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Jul 9, 20261m readAI

The Guardian

Defense Secretary Jarvis requests trajectory plan for 3.5% UK spending target

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Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is pressing presumptive PM Andy Burnham to detail how the UK will hit a 3.5% defence spending target by 2030, raising questions about future fiscal prioritization.

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Jul 6, 20261m readAI

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