Minister Roasted Over Government's 'Misleading' Defence Spending Pledge

new pledge that the UK will spend 2.5% of its gross domestic product on defence by the end of the decade.The government has repeatedly said this would equate to an extra £75 billion for the ministry of defence over the next six years – but this figure has caused significant confusion.“Were you trying to con the British people when you said you were going to spend £75 billion extra on defence? It’s not 75 billion extra.

“Were you trying to con the British people when you said you were going to spend 75 billion extra on defence? It’s only 20 billion.”Abell said: “It might suggest you can’t be trusted with numbers because it’s a misleading number that you’re pushing here. Where does the money....” The minister cut in: “It’s not misleading. Just allow me a second. You’ve asked me on to your show. So if you could give me just one chance.”The presenter said: “I’ve just given you several chances. The point I’m making is that it’s still a misleading number. And please go ahead.”He added the government had made it clear it would only increase spending to 2.5% of GDP when the economy had improved.

He noted inflation has finally fallen, so the government “has taken the decision” – amid the Ukraine war and the instability in the Middle East – to committed to 2.5%.Sounding slightly frustrated, Abell said: “If you’re saying the £75 billion is real and is being paid for predominantly, or to a large extent, by civil service reduction, there needs to be that number for people to believe the 75 billion.

Conservative Party Ministry Of Defence Times Radio

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

'Car Crash Answer': Tory Minister Roasted Over Bizarre Rwanda Flights RemarkKevin Schofield is Politics Editor of HuffPost UK.
Source: HuffPostUK - 🏆 108. / 51 Read more »

Prime Minister questioned on government's childcare policy during nursery visitRishi Sunak faced questions from a mother at a Hartlepool nursery regarding the government's expanded childcare policy. The mother expressed concerns about struggling nurseries and the financial burden of childcare expenses.
Source: itvlondon - 🏆 116. / 51 Read more »

Tory MP says UK Government needs 'minister for flags'THE UK Government should appoint a “minister for flags”, a Tory MP has suggested ...
Source: SunScotNational - 🏆 49. / 63 Read more »

Scottish Government minister warns of physical harm due to misinformation on hate crime legislationPatrick Harvie, a Scottish Government minister, expresses concern over the level of deliberate misinformation being shared about new hate crime legislation. He warns that this could lead to people suffering physical harm and that the backlash against the Hate Crime Act could escalate from social media posts to serious altercations. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act has received thousands of complaints from the public, with critics arguing that it could restrict free speech.
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »

Tory minister quits UK Government in blow to Rishi SunakA TORY minister has quit Rishi Sunak’s government in a further blow to the Prime Minister ...
Source: SunScotNational - 🏆 49. / 63 Read more »

Energy minister Graham Stuart resigns from Government to focus on local issuesGraham Stuart was appointed to the position in 2016
Source: i newspaper - 🏆 8. / 89 Read more »