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3 articles about 3 events for “UK Defence Spending Delay” from The Straits Times.
“UK PM weighs delay to roadmap for higher defence spending, Times reports LONDON, Oct 6 - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering delaying an announcement on how and when Britain will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP, The Times reported on…”
“Policy announcements have focused more on feel-good steps such as bus fare caps and greater devolution than on thorny issues such as defence spending and the threats facing the UK.”
“…looning, energy costs are rising and Burnham and Healey need to fill a £4.7 billion (S$7.96 billion) gap in the Defence Investment Plan, a blueprint that some defence experts say does not go far enough in meeting Britain’s promise to increase defence…”