Starmer pledges £15bn defence boost, falling short of MoD's £28bn request
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BBC News
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced an additional £15bn in defence funding, though this falls short of the £28bn requested by the Ministry of Defence. The announcement has drawn criticism from rival parties and defence figures who argue the funding is insufficient given the scale of threats facing the UK. Starmer acknowledged the spending plan is a "platform to be built on," implicitly suggesting his successor may need to allocate further funds. The article, written by chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman, analyzes the political trade-offs and reactions surrounding the announcement.
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bskyStarmer pledges £15bn defence boost, falling short of MoD's £28bn requestbbc.co.ukKey quotes
· 3 pulledThis is not enough funding given the scale of the threat the UK faces.
Starmer nodded to the possibility that his successor may well have to come back before long with more defence spending.
Throughout there was an implicit acknowledgement that this is a platform to be built on.
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