Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s

John Major’s government cut defence spending to below 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in in 1995, and it has not risen above that level since.

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Jan 8, 2026 - 17:46
Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s
John Major’s government cut defence spending to below 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in in 1995, and it has not risen above that level since.
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