Wes Streeting Accused Of 'Ignoring' Critics Over Delays To Defence Spending Hike

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Wes Streeting has been accused of “ignoring” widespread criticisms about the delays to the expected hike in defence spending. Chancellor John Healey used his Budget on Wednesday to confirm that he had plugged a £4.7 billion black hole in the defence investment plan. But – even after quitting Keir Starmer’s cabinet over a lack of defence investment – the chancellor has still not yet outlined a clear path to spending 3% of GDP (gross domestic product) on the armed forces by 2030. The government has insisted it will explain where that money comes from in the spending review next summer. But…

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