Politics Country February 16, 2025

UK Prime Minister Plans Defense Spending Increase

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to overturn the decision made by Finance Minister Rachel Reeves and issue an order to boost defense spending.


UK Prime Minister Plans Defense Spending Increase

According to the newspaper "Sandy Times", it is reported that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, is ready to overturn the decision of the finance minister Rishi Sunak and provide guidance for an increase in military spending.

According to this publication, it became known that the initiative of Rishi is to reduce spending on procurement should be reconsidered and overturned. It is also noted that Keir Starmer plans in the near future to introduce changes to the budget to increase military financing.

"Sandy Times" cites a source that states that in the context of international tension, an increase in procurement spending becomes a necessary step to ensure national security. Restoring lost capabilities and updating the country's arsenal determines the new course of the government on procurement issues.