Sentences with phrase «target on defence spending»

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

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

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BEIJING, March 5 - China on Monday unveiled its largest rise in defence spending in three years, setting a target of 8.1 percent growth over 2017, fuelling an ambitious military modernisation programme amid rising concerns over its security.

BEIJING, March 5 - China unveiled its largest rise in defence spending in three years on Monday, setting an 8.1 percent growth target compared to 2017, fuelling the country's ambitious military modernisation programme amid rising Chinese security...

But a separate bill is being proposed to make a similar pledge in defence, one that makes sure we maintain Nato's target of two per cent of GDP spent annually on military expenditure.

Britain may fail to meet its target of spending two per cent on defence, but there is a clear majority for the like - for - like replacement of Britain's nuclear deterrent: Conservative and Labour MPs will combine to marginalise their SNP, Lib Dems and Plaid opponents on an issue that's dominated the last few weeks.

The pair's speeches come a few days after Liz Kendall voiced support of free schools and pledged to meet the Nato target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence.

I am therefore suggesting that we set an aspirational target of the percentage of public spending on sea defence that is needed in the medium term.

From targeted tax cuts to new spending promises, political leaders have focused on education, child care, defence, the environment and more.