Earlier this week, Burnham’s new government faced questions about how the removal of VAT on electricity bills would be funded
Wes Streeting said the US president was “right” to demand Europe pays more for its own defence.
Donald Trump has been increasingly critical of Europe for relying too much on the US for its security, and has demanded Nato allies reach 5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035.
President Trump has called on Europe to carry a greater share of the burden for our own defence, and he is right to do so. The UK has always been a leading light on defence spending, but the world is changing and in these dangerous uncertain times it is clear that we have needed to go further.
That’s why we’ve committed £298bn over the next four years, including an additional £15bn on top of last year’s spending review settlement. At the recent Nato summit, all members reaffirmed our commitment to 3.5 by 35 [3.5% of GDP by 2035].
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Author : Taz Ali
Publish date : 2026-07-22 10:26:00
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