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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

Liz Truss gives MPs 'unequivocal commitment' on defence spending after minister threatens to quit

Liz Truss has given an "unequivocal commitment" to increase defence spending - hours after a minister threatened to resign if the Prime Minister U-turned.

The Prime Minister's comments came during a meeting of the European Research Group of MPs on Tuesday evening and amid weeks of turmoil in No10.

According to the ERG chairman, Mark Francois, Ms Truss told those present she was committed to spending 3% of national income on defence by 2030.

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