Badenoch: I will cut welfare to hit 3pc target on defence
Number 10 said Burnham had not committed to 3% of GDP for defence by 2030 after he told the Commons he had, officials said.
- Badenoch publicly vowed to increase Britain's defence spending, a commitment entering the public debate as The Conservatives attempt to shape a future-focused response to the Labour Government.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the Commons he committed to 3% of GDP for defence spending by 2030, but Number 10 later corrected the record to state he has not made that commitment.
- Borrowing costs have reached their highest level in 18 years, creating a restrictive environment for new spending; this fiscal reality complicates the proposed defence boost, likely requiring significant tax hikes or higher borrowing.
- Criticizing Burnham's approach, Badenoch warned he must be a leader rather than a "people pleaser," emphasizing that the Prime Minister will be judged on policy delivery rather than rhetoric or popularity.
- While Labour and Reform draw strength from looking backwards, The Conservatives are forced to look relentlessly to the future, a strategy defining the evolving mission for the Conservative shadow team.
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