Dame Siobhain McDonagh

Dame Siobhain McDonagh

Labour — Mitcham and Morden

Speaking in the House of Commons on 29 October 2026

Debate

Budget Resolutions

Contribution

Is the hon. Member aware that while defence spending when Labour left office in 2010 was 2.5% of GDP, it fell below 2% under the Conservative Government and is now set to rise to 3.5%? Does he understand the correlation between Labour Governments and increased defence spending?

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