Door left open for tax hikes to fund 5% defence spend

SIR Keir Starmer left the door open to tax hikes after the next election to fund his 5% defence spending commitment.

- By Katie Harris

The Prime Minister insisted Labour would “stick to our manifesto commitments” not to raise taxes for “working people”.

But the pledge to bump up defence spending to 5% of gross domestic product is not until 2035 and the party will release a fresh manifesto ahead of the next general election, due by 2029.