CASH VOW
Liz Truss stands by £150bn commitment on military spending amid resignation threats
THE PM last night stood by a massive £150 billion commitment on military spending after being hit by resignation threats.
Liz Truss will stick to a cash boost of 3 per cent of national income by 2030 after Armed Forces Minister James Heappey publicly vowed to walk out of his job.
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Suspicion had also been mounting that Defence Secretary Ben Wallace might have been prepared to leave office if the cash vow wasn’t honoured.
A defence source last night said: “Current world events, and allies’ commitments, show that defence is not a discretionary spend but a priority.”
But a row is still looming as Downing Street hinted at slower rises ahead of the end of the decade.
It also included 2.5 per cent by 2026 - as the “shape” of it is yet to be agreed.
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