Categories Selected Articles UK to target 3% of GDP for defence spending, to cut aid budget Post author By Mike Nova Post date February 25, 2025 Britain will aim to spend 3% of its GDP on defence in the next parliament, due to begin in 2029, and will help to fund that increased spending by cutting its aid budget, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday. ← UK defence spending to reach 2.5% of GDP by 2027, PM Starmer says → Capitol agenda: Big, beautiful budget on life support