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UK PM weighs delay to roadmap for higher defence spending, Times reports

06 Oct 2026, 08:13 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 BURNHAM CONSIDERS DELAY ON DEFENCE SPENDING ANNOUNCEMENT British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering delaying an announcement on when Britain will raise defence spending to 3% of GDP. The Times reported on Tuesday that the move would push back a key milestone toward NATO’s 3.5% target by 2035. Source: The Straits Times #UK #PM #roadmap #higherdefencespending

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