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‘Is 2% enough?’: Two senior ministers break cover to call for defence spending hike

Two serving ministers have broken cover to urge the government to “lead the way” and increase defence spending to at least 2.5% of national income.

‘It has been an honour’: Theresa May to stand down as MP at next election

Former prime minister Theresa May has said she will be standing down as an MP at the next election. In a statement, she said she had taken the “difficult decision” to vacate her Maidenhead seat after 27 years. Read the ex-PM’s statement in full below:  It has been an honour and a privilege to serve… Read more »