Starmer to set out long-delayed defence spending plans
"The next prime minister needs to cut welfare and give our armed forces the funding they need to keep Britain safe."Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: "The government has dangerously short-changed our armed forces when they need urgent investment after years of Conservative negligence. It'll be delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.Related topicsUK defence spendingMinistry of Defence
- ▪"The next prime minister needs to cut welfare and give our armed forces the funding they need to keep Britain safe."Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said: "The government has dangerously short-changed our armed forces when they need urgent inves
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Long-delayed defence spending plan to be publishedImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The defence investment plan will be published on Tuesday, around nine months later than expectedByRichard WheelerPolitical reporterPublished29 June 2026Updated 2 hours agoA long-delayed military spending plan will be published on Tuesday, with Sir Keir Starmer saying it would keep Britain "safe and secure long into the future".The Ministry of Defence said the defence investment plan (DIP) includes £5bn worth of investment to increase the armed forces' use of drones and autonomous weapons.Earlier this month, the Treasury and No 10 agreed a £13.5bn funding increase, well short of the £28bn the MoD wanted - though new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has pushed for more in recent weeks.
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