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Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

defence, Starmer said his government was tackling both areas – and argued that previous Conservative governments neglected them. Government sources have not denied that Rachel Reeves has proposed increasing the budget

Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says

Rachel Reeves has proposed increasing the budget by less than £10bn over the next four years amid concerns that any more would be unaffordable. Lord Robertson publicly aired his frustration at the government’s failure

Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves

Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rachel-reeves) must find alternative ways to increase military spending rather than slashing welfare, saying it risks public support for investment in defence. Pressure has been mounting from Labour backbenchers

UK pitched single market for goods with EU, as it pursues deeper trade ties

budget if the UK is deemed to be getting special treatment. An EU diplomat said the EU’s approach was based on its interests: “If you start going back on those principles – leading

UK seeks closer EU ties in volatile times - but at what cost?

proposed bill "a backdoor attempt to drag Britain back under EU control". While Kemi Badenoch accused ministers of lacking bravery: "If you want to be in the EU, come out and say we want