Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase (opens original article in a new tab)

Cabinet ministers are seeking additional funds for UK defence spending following the resignation of the former defence secretary, with ongoing discussions about how to allocate resources and no cuts to the BBC for national resilience.

• Cabinet ministers are being asked to find funds for increased defence spending after the resignation of the former defence secretary.
• Lisa Nandy stated that departments are in discussions with the Treasury to allocate more money for defence, with no cuts to the BBC due to national resilience needs.
• The new defence secretary has two weeks to propose an alternative plan for increased investment, with ongoing discussions about how to achieve it.