Pax Americana is toast, it's up to us to defend Britain

THE PRIME Minister has informed the House of Commons defence spending will rise to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, amounting to an annual increase of £13.4billion. He also stated that this increase would be funded by substantial cuts to the international aid budget - much to the chagrin of many of his backbenchers.

- Esther Krakue

Almost immediately, Foreign Secretary David Lammy sprang into action, apologising for cuts to foreign aid no doubt in a bid to appease the Left-wing luvvies adrift from the reality of Britain's abysmal defence capabilities.

It's worth asking how many of the countries we send aid to would do the same for Britain if it meant spending less on their own national security? I would wager the answer, which will surprise no one, is zero.

It's only British politicians who are happy to perform hara-kiri in order to boast in polite society of how "generous" we are. But as the saying goes, charity begins at home.

Starmer, who will today be making his first White House visit since President Trump's return, hopes that this increase will be seen as an olive branch.

After all, even the three wise men went with gifts. But Trump is no fool. And he will no doubt be asking what this measly increase means for Britain's defence capabilities in practice.

WILL Britain be able to pull its weight as a Nato ally? And, more importantly, will these uninspiring figures be enough to convince the Donald to play nice with us? Reader, I doubt it.