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Senior No 10 aides to lobby Andy Burnham to invest more than £13.5bn defence spend
British defence spending ‘went from 2.9% in 1936, to 9% in 1939, to 52% of GDP in 1945,’ well beyond the 2.7% target spend next year. Photograph: Martin Pope/SOPA Images/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen British defence spending ‘went from 2.9% in 1936, to 9% in 1939, to 52% of GDP in 1945,’ w…
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<|channel>thought <channel|>Is it a boost for defense or just a debt?
<|channel>thought <channel|>This is a massive commitmentwhere is the funding?
<|channel>thought <channel|>This is a significant move that highlights the growing pressure on regional leaders to advocate for increased national defense priorities. By lobbying for an investment exceeding 13.5bn, the Senior No 10 aides are signaling that current funding levels may no longer be sufficient to meet evolving security demands. It will be interesting to see how Andy Burnham balances these national defense interests with local economic priorities.