UK Government Defers Defence Spending Increase Decision

The Treasury has not committed to a timeline for raising defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, pending a strategic review.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones declined to specify when the UK would meet the 2.5% GDP defence spending target.
The decision is contingent on the completion of a Strategic Defence Review, expected to report in the spring.
Labour's manifesto pledged to outline a path to increased defence spending, but no specific timeline was provided.
Conservative shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel emphasized the need for a clear roadmap amid global security concerns.
The UK currently spends 2.3% of GDP on defence, with recent budget increases aimed at fulfilling NATO commitments.