Rishi Sunak said he has made a choice to "prioritise defence" as he declined to rule out cuts to other spending areas outside the NHS and schools, defending his pledge as "fully funded".The Prime Minister has committed to reaching 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, spending more than £75 billion more on defence over the next six years compared with current levels.The commitment will be funded by slashing 72,000 civil service jobs, but economists have warned it will also require deep c

Rishi Sunak said he has made a choice to "prioritise defence" as he declined to rule out cuts to other spending areas outside the NHS and schools, defending his pledge as "fully funded".The Prime Minister has committed to reaching 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, spending more than £75 billion more on defence over the next six years compared with current levels.The commitment will be funded by slashing 72,000 civil service jobs, but economists have warned it will also require deep cuts in other areas of public spending.