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On the recordJune 30, 2026
We are raising it to 2.7 per cent, putting us on a trajectory to reach 3 per cent in the next Parliament, which must be the number one priority at the next spending review.
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Keir Starmer
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing future defence spending goals.

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