‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing rates
UK gross government debt rose from 85.7% of GDP in 2019 to 101.8% in 2024
Most Labour voters believe protecting welfare is more important than boosting UK defence budget
The UK faces weak growth, high interest rates and a huge rise in defence spending
Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military power
Salary will be up to £400,000 per year, plus an annual bonus of up to 60%
In a world without US security guarantees, all other priorities must give way to defence
Letter to lenders and fund managers seeks to sweep away elements of ESG rules that hamper arms companies
There has been a surge in interest in weapons makers, but current ETFs offer only global exposure
Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security cost
Governments are pledging to spend more on defence and want to make it easier for private investors to join in
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence
Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economy
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the result
Decision to plunder the development budget brings end to era of Britain as an ‘aid superpower’
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on Thursday
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the open
Plus, inside the UK's 'right-wing Davos'
Government and opposition need to adapt approach to tackle a grave situation wrought by Donald Trump’s administration
Spending on pensions and healthcare is more popular with voters but Europe and the UK must make politically tough choices
Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supply
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns grow
Spending cuts to fund increased defence spending will not impress UK voters and something will have to give
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances
Donald Trump is pushing European governments to commit much higher funding to armed forces
