Starmer expected to approve £18bn increase in UK defence spending, The Times reports
The increase would end months of delays and internal rows as the government finalises a plan to equip frontline forces quickly.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18 billion defence spending increase next week, The Times reported, ending months of internal delays.
- Aiming to lift investment to 3% of national output, Starmer has pledged the largest sustained defence spending increase since the Cold War to strengthen Britain's military capabilities.
- Finance Minister Rachel Reeves stated last month she does not favour tax hikes or higher borrowing for defence, leaving the funding source for the £18 billion boost unclear.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham received Labour Party approval to seek a return to parliament, potentially challenging Starmer's leadership amid his battle for political survival.
- A government spokesperson told Reuters the investment plan is being finalised and will be published shortly, with an unnamed source describing the move as "fully affordable.
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Starmer's £18bn defence bid won't save him but might protect the military
Sir Keir Starmer is poised to announce an £18bn increase in defence spending, as he battles to stay in No 10. While it may not be enough to save his skin at home after a devastating local election, it may just provide a temporary lifeline to the UK’s military which has been whittled to the bone – and bolster its reputation overseas, insiders said. The uplift, first reported by The Times, comes after national security advisor Jonathan Powell repo…
Starmer prepares for leadership battle with £18bn defence boost
Prime minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an £18bn increase in defence spending, as he prepares to battle for his political survival. Senior defence insiders said the investment would enable the armed forces to modernise and prepare to fight a future war. According to reports in The ...
After long disputes, Britain now seems to want to implement an investment plan with a volume of £18 billion for its armed forces. How the extra spending on the military is to be financed is unclear so far.
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der Standard DEThe approval of the plan is expected next week, according to a media report. How the extra expenditure for the military is to be financed is so far unclear
Months of internal disputes over Premier's plan.
Britain preparing for biggest defence spending boost since Cold War? Starmer may approve $24 billion package: Report
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to approve $24 billion increase in defense spending to support frontline forces and economic growth. Amid leadership challenges, the Labour Party is expected to finalise the defense spending plan soon.
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