Foreign secretary says she would up defence budget to 3% of GDP by 2030 and rethink size of armed forces
Liz Truss will make an urgent attempt to overtake her main rival, Penny Mordaunt, in therace with a pledge to raise defence spending and a vow to look again at the size of the UK armed forces.
On Tuesday morning, Truss said she would raise defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 amid the increased threat from Russia and China. Truss said she would update the 2021 Integrated Review, with a renewed focus on China and Russia, as well as a non-specific commitment to look again at the shape and size of the UK’s armed forces.
“Britain and the free world face a defining moment. We need a prime minister capable of leading internationally, who can also drive the economic growth we need here at home. I am the candidate best placed to do that.”on Monday evening. Tugendhat himself has not declared who he will support but most of his MPs are likely to fall behind Sunak or Mordaunt.Three candidates praised Tugendhat explicitly on Monday night.
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