May. 15 at 11:37 PM
$RYCEY Starmer is expected to approve the spending boost as soon as next week, The Times said, bringing an end to months of delays and internal rows.
May 15 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to approve an increase of 18 billion pounds (
$24 billion) in defence spending as he faces a battle for political survival, The Times reported on Friday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-starmer-expected-approve-2397-billion-increase-defence-spending-times-2026-05-15/