Starmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spending
Announcement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts
Politics2/25/2025, 7:21:15 PM
Announcement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027
Head of lobbying firm Blakeney says industry concerned about perceived lack of transparency and trust
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned
Letters:<strong> Jim Denham </strong>says Maurice Glasman’s views pander to Faragism, in response to an article by Julian Coman. Plus letters from <strong>Austen Lynch </strong>and <strong>Peter Brooker</strong>
Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner
Peers have lighter requirements to declare earnings than MPs and are largely trusted to police their own conduct
Made a peer by Tony Blair in 1998, Evans is well connected to a Labour party back in power
Starmer’s spokesperson says US intervention ‘could bring lasting peace’ as No 10 treads carefully before White House visit
Foreign secretary says the UK co-sponsored the motion, voted for it and will support Ukraine but refused to criticise US