General · 10 June 2026
Government defence plan delayed, taxes may rise
The government's defence investment plan, outlining future military spending, has been delayed again, with its publication now weeks away. Sir Keir Starmer said the plan will be released before July's Nato summit, while Kemi Badenoch accused him of "dithering" over funding. Labour's Rachel Reeves hinted that tax rises, not welfare cuts, might pay for the extra defence cash.
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