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Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut (news.sky.com)

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 15 points 6 months ago (8 children)

The prime minister, in an unexpected statement in parliament, announced spending would be increased to 2.5% of the UK's GDP by 2027.

He also announced the government would cut back on foreign aid, reducing current spending from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3%.

Bit depressing that they can find the cash for weapons.

[–] flamingos@feddit.uk 13 points 6 months ago

Jeremy Hunt wants to cut benefits to pay for this increased defence spending. They'll do anything before taxing rich people more.

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