Trump, Starmer

Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
Sir Keir Starmer's promise to increase defence spending will have several consequences. It may one day actually strengthen the UK's ability to defend itself. More immediately it will mean billions less spent on foreign aid.
UK announces increase in defense spending and cut in foreign aid ahead of PM Starmer’s meeting with Trump
Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington.
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Starmer cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027, as peace talks to end the war in Ukraine gather pace. The PM said he would cut the UK's international aid budget to fund the rise in defence spending, which is currently 2.3% of GDP.
UK PM Starmer set to raise defence spend, cut aid budget - The Sun
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to cut the country's aid budget to immediately hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, a reporter for the Sun newspaper said on X on Tuesday. Starmer is due to make a statement in parliament about defence and security at 1230 GMT on Tuesday,
Starmer defends aid cuts to boost defence as ‘necessary’ amid charity criticism
Sacrificing aid funding to bolster Britain’s war chest was branded ‘reckless’ by charities and aid organisations.
Starmer due to speak after boosting defence spending and cutting aid budget
The prime minister announced the increase in defence spending days before meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington.
Starmer may struggle to hit Macron’s ‘high bar’ in US talks, officials fear
British officials fear Emmanuel Macron has “set the bar very high” ahead of Sir Keir Starmer’s White House showdown.
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