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Wes Streeting arrives at a Cabinet meeting

‘No doubt’ about Healey’s commitment to defence spending, says Streeting

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Economy gets World Cup and hot weather boost but fears grow over Iran war hit

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UK economy set for another quarter of growth as ‘big picture’ shows resilience

Zack Polanski

Invest in climate defence rather than heed Trump on military spend – Polanski

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Prolonged Iran war could tip UK into recession next year, report warns

Wes Streeting

UK would pay heavy price for promising 3% defence goal without plan – Streeting

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Burnham warned ‘no scope’ for extra borrowing to fund cost-of-living support

Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Burnham says he will defend Britain’s national interest in dealings with Trump

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UK economy eked out growth in May amid Iran war pressures

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UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

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Energy inflation and regional divides weighing on UK living standards – OECD

Commuters on London Bridge

UK economy set to have stayed in slow lane after Iran war held back growth

Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper disembark from the UK government jet

Starmer to unveil long-range missile deal as he meets leaders at Nato summit

Inflation figures

Rapid AI advances increasing financial stability risks, Bank of England warns

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Pension triple lock to be key driver of public spending pressure, says OBR

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UK debt will grow ‘explosively’ if not addressed by governments, warns OBR

Keir Starmer walks towards a lectern to hold a press conference at the 2025 Nato summit in The Hague

Starmer heads to Nato summit amid questions on defence spending
The Prime Minister said the UK’s contribution to Nato ‘will not waver’.
Christopher McKeon, Press Association Political Correspondent

Turkey NATO Summit

Nato chief demands allies present clear plans to reach defence spending targets

Donald Trump

Donald Trump renews attack on defence spending levels ahead of Nato summit

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Robust first quarter UK growth confirmed but 2025 weaker than first thought

Donald Trump

Donald Trump expects UK to honour defence spending pledge, says White House

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Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces cuts – SNP

Mark Rutte with Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Nato boss to be ‘tough but discreet’ on defence spending goals, amid UK row

President Donald Trump meets with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office

Donald Trump on Andy Burnham: ‘I hear he’s extremely liberal, extremely’

Al Carns

Ex-defence minister Al Carns sets out ‘five tests’ for leadership contenders

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

UK defence ‘spending gap’ is ‘matter of concern for Nato’, says former chief

The words 'secure at home, strong abroad' in the foreground following a speech by Sir Keir Starmer last year

UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge

National armaments director Rupert Pearce

Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’
UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’.
Jonathan Bunn, Press Association Political Reporter

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UK economy contracts for first time since last August

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UK economy set to show Iran war impact in April from surging fuel prices

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Growth to slow and unemployment to jump to two million, says CBI

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How will soaring fuel prices impact April’s GDP data?

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UK economy to grow 0.9% this year but outlook cut for 2027 – OECD

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Fact check: UK borrowing has fallen below 5% of GDP multiple times since 2019

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Iran war hit to UK growth less than feared but inflation still to rise – IMF

Reeves warns against risks to economic stability after surprise March growth

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UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year

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Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY

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UK firms in ‘critical distress’ jump a third as costs surge

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Lloyds earnings jump by a third but UK economic outlook worsens

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Rachel Reeves to insist she will stick with the plan at spring statement

Reaching net zero migration would squeeze public finances, warns think tank

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