Should I Invest in Defence Stocks? UK Gov Say They Align With ESG After Rishi Steps up Military Spending

International Business Times UK— On April 23, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a significant hike in government spending on the country's defences to overcome emerging threats from Russia and the Middle East. This move will increase defence spending to 2.5% of the UK's GDP by 2030."It is a generational investment in British security and prosperity, which makes us safer at home and stronger abroad," the PM said during his visit to the Polish Capital, Warsaw. He believed his actions were necessary amid threats of war in...

dailym.ai—Labour can't be trusted on defence after the party refused to match Rishi Sunak's military spending pledge, the PM claims. The Prime Minister said ensuring Britain can defend itself was his 'first responsibility' and his pledge to invest tens of billions more pounds was needed 'to keep the country safe'.

BBC News—UK won't take back asylum seekers from Ireland, says Rishi Sunak. It comes after Ireland said it would pass new laws to allow people to be returned to the UK.

Euronews.com—UK spending closer to France's than the US, says World Bank economist. The increase in public spending in the UK is slowing down economic growth and making the country seem to be operating more like France than the US, says the World Bank's chief economist.