Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead
Key takeaways
- Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire today.
- Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan leaves behind spending problems that his successor will not be able to avoid.
- Military budgets will be well short of the UK’s Nato commitments by the end of the decade, and European allies and a combustible White House are likely to notice.
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Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire today. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves visit Malloy Aeronautics in Berkshire today. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/AFP/Getty Images Defence policy Analysis Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead Dan Sabbagh and Kiran Stacey. The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvre
Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan leaves behind spending problems that his successor will not be able to avoid.
Military budgets will be well short of the UK’s Nato commitments by the end of the decade, and European allies and a combustible White House are likely to notice.