Gavin Grey: UK correspondent on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer raising defence spending
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
February 26, 20254m 59s
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Show Notes
The UK has confirmed its biggest boost in defence spending since the Cold War, with its Prime Minister warning the world has entered a 'dangerous new era'.
The UK says its spending will rise from 2.3 percent of GDP to 2.5 over the next few years.
UK correspondent Gavin Grey says this money will be taken out of the international aid budget - prompting criticism from advocates.
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politicsUKPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer