The UK Prime Minister is set to overrule Chancellor Rachel Reeves to raise military defence spending in response to ongoing tensions surrounding Ukraine. This decision comes as pressure mounts from US President Trump and NATO’s Secretary General to enhance European defence budgets, with proposed increases of at least 3% of GDP. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds emphasized the necessity of boosting defence as a cornerstone of national prosperity and echoed widespread recognition of global pressures demanding more robust military support. Additionally, discussions are underway regarding Ukraine's potential NATO membership amid calls for a durable peace agreement.
"The whole Cabinet, the whole Government, I think most people in this country recognise the pressures the world is under, recognise more will have to be spent on defence."
"Defence has to be the cornerstone of our national prosperity as well as our security. Our contribution to the intelligence services should be considered as part of that contribution to collective Western security."
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