Sentences with phrase «on defence spending»

The DUP support more money on defence, and are keen to see the UK reach the 2 % NATO target on defence spending.

«I have absolutely no clue why this information is being withheld, and I'm astounded that it is,» said Perry, an expert on defence spending who has written several detailed analyses of the effects of Conservative government's spending cuts on the military.

In broader remarks on defence spending Mr Cameron said that at the end of the defence cuts Britain would still be spending 2 % of national income on defence - which is what NATO recommends.

First the party must respond to the government's plans on defence spending and, within a matter of days, he and his team must also craft an effective response to the chancellor of the exchequer's autumn statement.

Britain is one of just four Nato member states which spend two per cent of more of their GDP on defence spending.

Admiral Lord West, a pro-Remain ex-Navy boss, said it was «strange» the Chancellor picked on defence spending.

If he became prime minister, it seems likely that he would reduce funding on defence spending below the 2 % floor set by NATO.

Adam Fleming tested the views of the Tory delegates - and the occasional MP - as he handed out the the blue balls and asked for views on defence spending.

Adam Fleming tested the views of the Tory delegates - and the occasional MP - as he handed out the blue balls and asked for votes on defence spending.

Meeting the 2 % NATO target on defence spending and raising the inheritance tax threshold both get majority support.

This is again framing Jeremy as «extreme» and the others moderate, the irony being that Liz Kendall is expected to abstain on a Tory welfare bill and the only Tory cuts she has criticised are on defence spending.