A delay in defence spending could be dangerous for the UK. This Is Why
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- A year on from publishing a plan to make the UK's military fit for purpose, the government still hasn't said where the money's coming from.
- It now admits the long-delayed defence investment plan is still weeks away from being published.
- The prime minister has committed to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence by 2035 - but is Sir Keir Starmer willing to sanction cuts elsewhere, from welfare or the NHS, to pay for it?
- As the US seemingly turns its back on NATO and the threat from Russia increases, is the UK taking defence spending seriously enough?
- Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's military analyst Sean Bell.
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A year on from publishing a plan to make the UK's military fit for purpose, the government still hasn't said where the money's coming from
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Key Takeaways
- A year on from publishing a plan to make the UK's military fit for purpose, the government still hasn't said where the money's coming from.
- It now admits the long-delayed defence investment plan is still weeks away from being published.
- The prime minister has committed to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence by 2035 - but is Sir Keir Starmer willing to sanction cuts elsewhere, from welfare or the NHS, to pay for it?
- As the US seemingly turns its back on NATO and the threat from Russia increases, is the UK taking defence spending seriously enough?
- Niall Paterson is joined by Sky's military analyst Sean Bell.
📌 Source: Sky News
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