Starmer promises ‘defence dividend’ through hike in military spending
08-05-2025 10:58 via standard.co.uk

Starmer promises ‘defence dividend’ through hike in military spending

The Prime Minister said the increase in spending to 2.5% of GDP will boost the economy and be felt in the pockets of workers.
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