The U.K. Conservative Party claimed May 14 that the U.K. Labour Party does not have a defense plan.
We’re increasing defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 securing Britain’s place as the biggest defence power in Europe and second only to the US in NATO.
Labour can’t say what they’ll do because they have no plan to defend our country. pic.twitter.com/JGW0MEWEFT
— Conservatives (@Conservatives) May 14, 2024
Verdict: Misleading
Keir Starmer, Labour’s leader has said the party would raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP “as soon as resources allow.” The Labour Party also says a “strong national defence [sic]” is one of its “missions.”
Fact Check:
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attacked Starmer over defense spending, claiming that he would make the country less safe, according to BBC News.
The Conservative Party said in a May 14 tweet that they were “increasing…
