How much should Britain really be spending on defence?
As the government comes under pressure from Nato and the US to up its budget, Sean O’Grady asks if it would be justified to ...
British and NATO troops preparing for possible Russia invasion as thousands travel to Europe
Troops have travelled to Romania and Bulgaria to participate in NATO operation Steadfast Dart, which ministers hope will ...
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Labour MPs turn on Starmer as they warn he risks damaging US ties over military spending delay
Labour's own MPs have warned Sir Keir Starmer that a failure to boost military spending could put the "special relationship" ...
British troops sent to Nato's frontline preparation for invasion by Russia
Thousands of British troops have been deployed to Romania and Bulgaria to prepare for a Russian invasion on Nato in the near future. As many as 730 army vehicles and 2,600 personnel will be stationed ...
Labour warned to stop 'dragging heels' over defence spending as Trump pressure mounts
Labour has yet to provide a firm timeline over raising UK defence spending to 2.5% of GDP at a time when Donald Trump is ...
Labour to set deadline for spending 2.5 per cent of GDP on defence
Government says increase of funds for Armed Forces to come in spring – but critics suggest ‘a lot more’ is needed ...
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Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending
A defence minister has declined to outline the timetable for when the Government will meet its “cast-iron commitment” to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP.
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Minister urged to reveal timeline for increase in defence spending
Luke Pollard said MPs will have to wait until the ... The UK spent 2.3% of its GDP on defence in 2024, according to the latest Nato estimates. Ms Maguire said the commitment to increasing defence ...