Starmer cuts aid to fund increase in defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.
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PMQs: Starmer wins against Badenoch on defense spending before jetting to DC
What they sparred about: Increased defense spending. Ahead of Keir Starmer’s visit to Washington, D.C. to meet U.S. President ...
Starmer announces UK military spending increase to appease Trump prior to Washington talks
Starmer’s hastily assembled proposal paid for with the low-hanging fruit of overseas aid does not allay the demands of the ...
Trump, Starmer at odds over security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of critical talks
A bust of Winston Churchill will gaze at Keir Starmer on Thursday as he executes one of the trickiest visits by a British ...
Starmer plans to hike UK defense spending to counter 'tyrants like Putin'
Keir Starmer said the increased investment was necessary because 'tyrants like Putin only respond to strength.' ...
UK’s Starmer will meet with Trump as Europe’s leaders worry about drifting US support for Ukraine
The Trump administration held talks last week with Russia without Ukrainian or other European allies represented.
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Starmer makes defense pledge before US trip
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a statement on defense spending at Downing Street on Feb 25, 2025 in London, ...
Trump Threats Push Starmer to a More Global, Military Agenda
Prime Minister Keir Starmer swept to power promising to raise living standards and grow the British economy. But now his ...