James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.
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The Week Ahead: Will Starmer Win Over Trump?
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Starmer cuts aid to fund increase in defence spending
The prime minister sets out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 5h -
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Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 6h -
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Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - 6h -
Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
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The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting
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