Labour commits to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
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Labour commits to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP
John Healey, Shadow Defence Secretary, insists that a Labour government would increase defence spending by 2.5% of GDO, saying that he is "totally committed to raising it." He says that Labour will complete a defence review within the first year of government, if elected.
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