Liz Truss poised to drop pledge to increase defence spending, No 10 suggests 0 By News Team on October 18, 2022 News Briefing, UK News Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Vow to hike spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2026 in peril, but promise of 3 per cent – a £100bn budget – by 2030 stands Vow to hike spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2026 in peril, but promise of 3 per cent – a £100bn budget – by 2030 stands The Independent