Politico Europe · Feb 16, 2026 · Collected from RSS
Ministers are considering spending 3 percent of GDP on defense by 2029.
Layoffs loom at the British Council as budget squeeze hits overseas programs The U.K.’s vehicle for cultural and education programming abroad faces massive cuts. Feb 15 5 mins read Starmer: UK must get closer to EU to build ‘European’ NATO Britain’s leader told his allies in Munich on Saturday that Europe must shift from “overdependence to interdependence.” Feb 13 4 mins read European allies ‘frustrated’ by UK defense paralysis The U.K. rearmament efforts are hobbled by the country’s fiscal difficulties, which is angering the arms industry. Feb 13 5 mins read Crisis-hit Starmer seeks solace on the world stage The British leader’s allies believe his clout on the world stage can shore him up — but his own side will take some convincing. Feb 13 7 mins read