Kemi Badenoch to give bombshell speech at 10am
Kemi Badenoch is to promise the “biggest uplift in defence spending in a generation”, funded by dramatic cuts to welfare. The Conservative leader will on Thursday announce plans to ensure the UK spends 3% of GDP on defence by 2029-30.
TL;DR
- Kemi Badenoch will announce plans to increase UK defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2029-30.
- The increased defence spending will be funded by cuts to welfare, including restoring the two-child benefit cap.
- Badenoch criticizes Labour's approach to defence spending, highlighting John Healey's resignation over the issue.
- UK and France are increasing police numbers on French beaches to counter the use of larger vessels for Channel crossings.
- The measure aims to disrupt smugglers' evolving tactics and reduce illegal immigration.