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Conservatives Shift £17 Billion from Green to Defence Funding

12/18/2025

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The Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, plans to cut green energy funding to reallocate £17 billion for defence.
They propose a Sovereign Defence Fund to mobilize up to £50 billion and reach 3% of GDP by 2030.
Labour criticized the plan, promising £270 billion for defence investment, while a Commons Defence Committee report notes inadequate readiness amid rising threats and urges investment and youth engagement.

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The Conservative Party, led by Kemi Badenoch, plans to cut green energy funding to reallocate £17 billion for defence.
They propose a Sovereign Defence Fund to mobilize up to £50 billion and reach 3% of GDP by 2030.
Labour criticized the plan, promising £270 billion for defence investment, while a Commons Defence Committee report notes inadequate readiness amid rising threats and urges investment and youth engagement.