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The Prime Minister’s spokesman clarified that the government would not follow the Liberal Democrats’ demands by issuing new defence bonds, calling them “just another form of borrowing”.
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Who
Sir Keir Starmer, David Lammy, Daisy Cooper, John Healey, Starmer’s spokesman, Prime Minister’s spokesman, Gordon Brown, Mark Carney, Varun Chandra, Simon French, Sanjay Raja
What
The Prime Minister’s spokesman clarified that the government would not follow the Liberal Democrats’ demands by issuing new defence bonds, calling them “just another form of borrowing”.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:06:03 GMT · 1h 59m ago
Where
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Why
The government is committed to “fiscal sustainability” and believes defence-specific bonds risk being “more expensive” for taxpayers.
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How this affects you
This decision ends speculation about a specific funding mechanism for increased defense spending in the UK, potentially pushing the government to rely on existing borrowing frameworks or explore multilateral agreements with allies to boost defense procurement.
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- War & Conflict1h 59m agoThe UK Prime Minister's spokesman clarified that the government would not issue new defence bonds to fund an uplift in spending, calling it "just another form of borrowing."Open article
- War & Conflict1h 59m agoThe Prime Minister’s spokesman clarified that the government would not follow the Liberal Democrats’ demands by issuing new defence bonds.Open article
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