Starmer Considers Scaling Back Defence Spending Plans Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressures

Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly considering scaling back a long-awaited defence spending plan amid growing concerns within Government over the state of the public finances. The Prime Minister and Chancellor Rachel Reeves had been expected to commit around £18 billion to defence investment over the next four years. However, reports suggest ministers are now examining … Continue reading Starmer Considers Scaling Back Defence Spending Plans Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressures