Starmer to ask allies to commit to extra defence funding but won't say when UK will hit target

Keir Starmer says defence spending commitment 'cast iron' - but refuses to give timeline

He is travelling to Washington for a Nato summit where he will meet President Biden for the first time.

UK's Starmer commits to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday (9 July) said he would fulfil a campaign commitment to increase UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, but underlined he would only do so when the country could afford it and after a review of defence strategy.

Starmer to ask allies to commit to extra defence funding - but won't say when UK will hit target

The Labour leader has not matched his predecessor's pledge to increase funding to 2.5% of GDP by the end of this parliament - but he plans to argue the case to NATO that all members should increase their spending to help Ukraine.

Starmer heads to Nato with ‘iron commitment’ on defence spending – but no timetable

Military chiefs hit out at Keir Starmer’s refusal to commit to a timeline for 2.5 per cent spending on defence as he flies to Washington for Nato summit

Starmer plans ‘root and branch’ UK defence review

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the review sends a ‘clear message to those who seek to undermine peace and democracy – you will not succeed’

UK’s Keir Starmer urges allies to hike defense spending

Days into taking office, the new British prime minister is taking a message to Washington.