Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Labour pledges huge increase in defence spending after pressure from Trump

Defence secretary John Healey has pledged that the UK will spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2034, in the wake of demands from Donald Trump.

The government previously set out its “ambition to reach 3 per cent in the next parliament”, after it rises to 2.5 per cent within the next two years.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.