Starmer marks 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat by pledging renewal of militarism
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking at the London Defence Conference at Bush House in London, May 8, 2025
SIR KEIR STARMER marked the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany today by pledging a renewal of militarism.
He lauded forthcoming hikes in arms spending as being a necessity to counter Russia which, as the largest part of the Soviet Union, led the defeat of Hitler in 1945.
Labour is planning to boost military expenditure to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product almost immediately, at the expense of overseas aid and welfare, potentially rising to 3 per cent in the next parliament.
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