All promises
Defence promises
Every UK political promise we track about defence: what was promised and by whom, what it would cost a year, who pays, and whether it happened.
Where they stand
- Cards
- 2
- Costed
- 2 of 2
- Funding named
- 1 of 2
- Status mix
- In plan1card In plan
- Funded1card Funded
Made by Labour Party (2).
Promises
- Labourin government5% of GDP on national security by 2035“That is why, as part of this strategy, we make a historic commitment to spend 5% of our GDP on national security by 2035.”In planReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)DefenceCosts £32.4bn to £39.6bn a yearDue Dec 2035Keir Starmer, 24 Jun 2025
- Labourin governmentSpend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027“We will deliver our commitment to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, but we will bring it forward so that we reach that level in 2027 and we will maintain that for the rest of this Parliament.”FundedReviewed by AI Journalist (automated)DefenceCosts £6bn to £13.4bn a yearDue Apr 2027Keir Starmer, 25 Feb 2025
How this page works
Each card quotes the promise in the speaker's own words and links to where it was said. Its status moves only on evidence: a plan, a bill, money in a Budget, or delivery. Costs are a year, as a range, with their source. Every party is held to the same published standard; the method explains how cards are checked.
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