That’s what I want to do. I recognise that, you know, I’ve got to turn things around. We had a very bad set of elections.
Keir Starmer
The Public Record
The Defence Investment Plan does just that — delivering an unprecedented increase in defence spending in a sustainable way.
I will deliver "an unprecedented increase in defence spending" after John Healey dramatically quit as Defence Secretary.
Strong public finances are part of what keeps us safe - irresponsible borrowing only puts that at risk.
The DIP will provide the resources our military need to keep us safe and will be backed by necessary investment.
In a dangerous and volatile world, we will give our armed forces the capabilities they need to defend Britain and keep our nation secure.
This Labour Government is delivering the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War.
I am pleased to appoint Dan Jarvis as Defence Secretary as we strengthen our armed forces and meet the growing threats facing our country.
I reject that. And I would just remind you of what our commitments are on defence spending: increasing defence spending to 2.6 per cent next year, with the aim of increasing it to 3 per cent in the next Parliament when fiscal conditions…
It’s very important that when I make commitments on something as important as defence that I’m able to point to what the funding is.





