On the recordJune 14, 2026
Spending 2.68% of GDP by 2030 is not a serious answer to a world where the character of warfare has changed fundamentally.
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Al Carns
Labour Party
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theguardian.comSpending 2.68% of GDP by 2030 is not a serious answer to a world where the character of warfare has changed fundamentally.
Critiquing the proposed defence spending levels.
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