Labour considers delaying decision on defence spending increase

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Oct, 12:43 · Archive

The UK Government is considering postponing a decision on raising defence spending to three per cent of GDP. Ministers had been expected to set out a timetable for the increase in spring as part of the Government's spending review, which outlines plans for all Government spending until the end of the decade. The delay would push the final decision to autumn 2025, coinciding with the next Budget.

Andy Burnham has pledged that defence spending will reach three per cent of GDP and then 3.5 per cent by 2035. GB News reports that the delay has drawn accusations that the Government is leaving Britain's security underfunded.

How it is being reported

• Andy Burnham accused of leaving 'Britain's security underfunded' as Labour considers delaying spending decisionGB News · 6 Oct, 12:14
• Burnham might not reveal plans to boost defence spending for another YEAR despite mounting threat from RussiaDaily Mail · 6 Oct, 08:29

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