UK defense secretary could resign if new prime minister refuses to increase military spending
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UK defense secretary could resign if new prime minister refuses to increase military spending
UK defense secretary could resign if new prime minister refuses to increase military spending
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace may resign if Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt decides against increasing military spending… 15.10.2022, Sputnik International
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Earlier in the day, Hunt rejected a promise made by Prime Minister Liz Truss that the government would not abandon plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, according to the broadcaster. He added that the Defense Department, like other ministries, would have to make additional savings. The secretary of defense will resign. Hunt told Radio 4’s Today program whether “difficult and tough decisions” will be made regarding the defense budget. “The long-term ability to fund increased defense spending will depend on stable economic conditions and healthy economic growth,” Hunt replied. Subsequently, former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt was appointed as the next UK Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace could step down if Treasury Secretary Jeremy Hunt decides against increasing military spending, Sky News quoted sources on Saturday. and reported.
Earlier in the day, Hunt rejected a promise made by Prime Minister Liz Truss that the government would not abandon plans to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2030, according to the broadcaster. added that the Ministry of Defense, like other ministries, must make further savings.
The station noted that when asked whether the U-turn in defense spending targets would prompt the Secretary of Defense to resign, a defense source said Wallace would demand the prime minister do his duty.
Hunt was asked on Radio 4’s Today program whether “difficult and tough decisions” will be made regarding the defense budget.
“There is certainly a need to increase defense spending, but we cannot make any promises about the timing now. I do,” Hunt replied.
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