Prime Minister to commit to 2.5% for defence spending within days
Keir Starmer is expected to commit to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP ahead of a historic meeting with US ...
UK economy unexpectedly picked up in late 2024, outlook for 2025 still 'sluggish'
Britain's economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in the final quarter of last year, official figures showed, offering some respite ...
UK should be cautious after change in US policy over Ukraine, think tank says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said European nations need to spend 5% of GDP on defence and would be responsible for ...
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What is the role of the Prime Minister?
As of November 2024, the UK is the sixth biggest economy in the world. However the Prime Minister cannot exert as much economic influence as the leaders of the USA or China. After Brexit ...
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UK defence spending: explained
Ahead of his attendance at a NATO summit in Washington DC, commemorating the Alliance’s 75th anniversary last year, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer committed his government to spending 2.5% of the ...
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UK economy picks up, boosting govt amid US tariffs
Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour ...
UK consumers defy weak outlook to ramp up their spending
British retail sales rose in January for the first time since August and by much more than expected, according to official ...
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UK economy picks up ahead of US tariff risks
Britain's economy surprisingly picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on ...
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Information Commissioner's Open Letter to the UK Prime Minister - Key Takeaways
On 16 January 2025, in an open statement and letter, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, responded to the December 2024 letter from the ...