Categories Selected Articles UK to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 25, 2025 Listen to this article The prime minister says he will cut the UK’s aid budget to fund the rise in defence spending. ← With pope in hospital, Vatican breaks century-old taboos to discuss his health → UK defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, PM Starmer says