Mr Starmer’s government announced £87 billion per year on defence spending.
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- Full FactFalse. The previous Conservative government announced plans it said would have seen annual spending on defence reach £87 billion by the end of the decade. Labour has not committed to this timeframe.
2024-08-12
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