Politics
Defence Secretary Urges Burnham to Commit to 3.5% NATO Spending
•Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis calls on Andy Burnham to increase UK defence spending to 3.5% by 2030, requiring £25bn annually for military modernisation.
6 July 2026
•Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis calls on Andy Burnham to increase UK defence spending to 3.5% by 2030, requiring £25bn annually for military modernisation.
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