Sir Keir Starmer is reportedly set to overrule Chancellor Rachel Reeves by pushing for increased military spending, as Labour comes under mounting pressure to bolster its support for Ukraine. The Prime Minister will head to Paris on Monday for emergency talks with European leaders after the United States urged allies to step up their financial and military backing for Ukraine.
While Chancellor Reeves has been cautious about raising defence spending given economic constraints, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds insisted that the need for increased funding is widely recognised within the government.
