HomeAI · summaries
Storia in 11 fonti
Spending cuts, not tax rises, to pay for war preparation
Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a pointed message to the Prime Minister over funding for the military as Cabinet wrangling continued over the Defence Investment Plan. Discussions on the DIP are understood to be going “down to the wire”, amid speculation that Rachel Reeves is refusing to budge on a final settlement of £13.5bn – short of the £18bn originally expected. Keir Starmer and the Chancellor are likely to push ahead with spending cuts across Whitehall to fund the plan, rather than opt for borrowing more or, as had been reported earlier, tax rises. At a press conference alongside […]
Confronto fonti
6 prospettive sulla stessa storiaTimeline cronologica
- ·
mirror.co.uk
UK defence gap laid bare amid warning spending plan delay undermines credibility
The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) was expected last year but may not be published until July - experts warn the UK needs significant spending to close big holes in its defence
- ·
spectator.com
The irony of Keir Starmer’s plan to fund defence
The appeal of going for capital spending rather than day-to-day welfare is that it doesn't involve taking something that already exists away.
- ·
inews.co.uk
UK can’t afford a war… unless private investors fund it, insiders claim
The Prime Minister is locked in a battle with Cabinet ministers over how to pay to equip the UK for war
- ·
dailymail.com
Rachel Reeves hints tax will rise AGAIN to fund defence boost
Rachel Reeves gave the grim signal as frantic wrangling continues in Whitehall over how to pay for bolstering the country's military.
- ·
independent.co.uk
Rachel Reeves opens door to tax rises to pay for defence
‘The money has to come from somewhere, and borrowing cannot always be the answer’, the chancellor said
- ·
Rachel Reeves says the government may need to raise taxes – here’s why
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…
- ·
Spending cuts, not tax rises, to pay for war preparation
Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a pointed message to the Prime Minister over funding for the military as Cabinet wrangling continued over the Defence Investment Plan.…
- ·
PM faces pressure on potential tax rises for WWII-level defence hike
Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to rule out tax hikes to fund the Government’s long-delayed defence investment plan - but economic experts warn there are bigger problems to come
- ·
Defence chaos as PM delays plan with Miliband 'refusing Net Zero cuts'
Keir Starmer is desperately trying to finalise the Defence Investment Plan, which has been the subject of months of bitter wrangling.
- ·
arabnews.com
British defense minister Healey resigns over defense spending
LONDON: British defense minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government…
- ·
cityam.com
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over funding battles
Healey said a draft for the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) "falls well short of what is required for defence...at this dangerous time".
- ·
scmp.com
UK defence chief resigns amid feud with PM Starmer over military spending
Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats.
- ·
theguardian.com
John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending
Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’
- ·
euractiv.com
UK defense secretary John Healey resigns over military spending | Euractiv
The latest defence spending plan "falls short" of what is needed, Healey says
- ·
John Healey resigns as defence secretary in disagreement with Starmer over spending – UK politics live
PM ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs’ for defence, says Healey, as he also takes aim at Rachel Reeves
- ·
John Healey resigns latest: Defence secretary slams spending plan in scathing letter
In his shock resignation letter, John Healey accused the prime minister and the chancellor of having been ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the…
- ·
What is Keir Starmer’s plan to increase UK defence spending and is it affordable?
John Healey dramatically quit as defence secretary on Thursday, saying he had received a financial settlement which ‘falls well short of what is required’
- ·
euronews.com
UK defence secretary resigns, criticising military spending plans
The Defence Investment Plan has faced repeated delays despite warnings that the UK's armed forces face a major funding gap. #EuropeNews
- ·
Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan explained – why John Healey quit
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or…