Is the UK spending enough on defence? | BBC News
March 10, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe UK’s response to the US-Israel strikes in Iran has raised questions about the country’s military readiness and overall defence capabilities.
The conflict in the Middle East has prompted renewed debate over whether Britain is investing enough in its armed forces at a time of increasing global instability.
On Politics Live, Vicki Young discussed the UK’s defence spending with Labour MP John Slinger, Conservative MP David Reed, Ava Santina Evans from PoliticsJOE, and the BBC’s defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale.
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