Government's defence spending increase 'more spin than substance', insiders tell Sky News

Labour's defence spending 'spin' torn to shreds after £2.2bn increase

Sir Ben Wallace warned the UK risks 'losing our credibility and leadership on defence amongst allies'.

'More spin that substance!' Labour's defence plan torn apart as John Healey told 'it fools no one'

Labour's plans to increase defence spending have been branded "more spin than substance" by a former defence secretary as Keir Starmer's Government aims to lift expenditure to 2

Government's defence spending increase 'more spin than substance', insiders tell Sky News

Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace says the government's defence cash injections are 'spin and tinkering' and 'fools no one'.

Meeting 2% in defence is not just a technical requirement of NATO: it is a test of political maturity.

The government announced this week before Congress its intention to deploy a national plan to boost the Spanish security and defense industry. Although beyond saying that it would be ready before summer, it did not offer more details about what exactly it will consist of or how it will be financed. The announcement comes in full shock within the Spanish military industry. Both industry and armies have a strong dependence on US technology patents…

UK increases defence budget but cuts spending in face of lower growth prospects

The Corner BancaMarch | The budget watchdog cut GDP forecasts for 2025 to just +1%, down from an initial +2%. In a scenario of greater economic weakness and rising borrowing costs, the British finance minister, Rachel Reeves, updated the budget in the face of the threat of breaching fiscal rules. The debt markets seemed to welcome the emphasis on fiscal responsibility. The measures involve cuts of up to £14 billion by 2029-2030....