Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase
UK Cabinet ministers are being asked to identify budget cuts within their departments to help fund an increase in national defence spending. This follows the resignation of former defence secretary John Healey, who protested the insufficient resources allocated to the military.
Why it matters
The government is struggling to balance fiscal constraints with the urgent need to modernize and expand defense capabilities amid geopolitical tensions.
The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has told the BBC that the much-delayed defence investment plan is still under review. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has told the BBC that the much-delayed defence investment plan is still under review. Photograph: WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Defence policy Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignation
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