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Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut

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Starmer says he wants to increase UK defence spending to 3% - and announces foreign aid cut

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UK defence spending to rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 - as Starmer hits out at 'tyrant' Putin

The prime minister made the unexpected announcement to raise defence spending - and reduce foreign aid - after all European leaders faced pressure from the US president to increase support.

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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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