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'New era of threat': UK signals major defence spend boost

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Publish Date
Tue, 3 Jun 2025, 10:21am
(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

'New era of threat': UK signals major defence spend boost

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 3 Jun 2025, 10:21am

The UK is set to spend more on defence. 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's unveiled plans to lift the defence spend, signalling it could reach 3% of GDP at the next Parliament. 

He vowed to make Britain "a battle-ready, armour-clad nation”, and Defence Secretary John Healey says they’re in a “new era of threat”, which demands a higher spend.  

UK Correspondent Rod Liddle told Mike Hosking that although many understand the need for increased defence, it’s not understood where the money is going to come from. 

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