Keir Starmer bows to Trump pressure and increases UK defence spending by slashing foreign aid

Sir Keir Starmer has announced a plan to boost defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by cutting foreign aid, a move believed to be influenced by pressure from Donald Trump. The decision, made just before a meeting with the US president, has faced backlash from Labour figures and aid charities for “abandoning the poorest in the world.” Starmer defended his choice, stating it was a necessary response to the conflict in Ukraine and a “generational moment” that had been in the works for three years.

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