More Funds for Defence Wednesday, 24 April, 2024 The Prime Minister has announced that the UK will increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent by 2030 , as we stick with the plan to strengthen our national security at home and abroad and deliver long-term safety and prosperity for the British people. The first duty of our government is the security of the British people, but as the world becomes increasingly dangerous and unstable, we must do more... Westminster News