UK must change approach to defence in an insecure world, Starmer warns

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has warned of increased instability in the world, as his Government publishes a review of the UK’s defence. (James Speakman/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK must change its approach to defence in a changing world which is more unstable and insecure than before, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

But the Prime Minister could not say when his aim of raising defence spending to 3% of the UK’s economic output would be realised, amid questions about whether the Treasury had guaranteed to fund it.