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# Defence spending commitment will help tackle Russian threat, Lichfield MP says
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/defence-spending-commitment-will-help-tackle-russian-threat-lichfield-mp-says/
- Published: 2025-03-01T08:03:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-26T21:20:33.000Z
- Description: A commitment on defence spending will help tackle the threat posed by Russia, Lichfield’s MP has said.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News

A COMMITMENT on defence spending will help tackle the threat posed by Russia, Lichfield’s MP has said.

The Government has committed to spend an additional £13.4billion each year, with foreign aid budgets cut to help fund the increase.

Labour MP Dave Robertson said the move – which is aimed at ensuring 2.5% of GDP was spent on defence – was needed in order for the country to rise to the “generational challenge” posed by Russia.

The Lichfield MP said:

Dave said:

> “The threat Russia poses to Britain is real – from the Salisbury poisoning, to spy ships circling our waters and the barbaric invasion of Ukraine which has shattered peace in Europe.  
>  
> “Our Government outlined our plan to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. We are rising to this generational challenge.  
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> “This Government does not take the decision to cut foreign aid lightly, but Britain’s defence must come first.”