UK defence secretary stockpiles food, cites rising threats; spending to hit 3% GDP by 2030

UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has begun stockpiling food and water in anticipation of a national emergency, signaling heightened threat perception. Chancellor John Healey has set defence spending targets of 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035, funded by 1% cuts across Whitehall departments. This marks a notable escalation in UK government rhetoric and fiscal commitment to defence, though the specific nature of the threats remains unspecified.

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