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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Starmer pledges to spend 5% of GDP on national security and defence by 2035

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that the UK will spend 5 per cent of GDP on national security and defence by 2035.

The announcement comes as he signs a new Nato deal ahead of joining leaders at the defence bloc’s summit in the Hague.

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