As @maxwarner.bsky.social says here, any growth benefits of higher defence spending depend on how it's funded. Rumours this week suggested the govt was considering funding top ups by cutting other investment. This would weaken any case that higher defence spending is an 'engine for growth'
Bee Boileau
Will higher defence spending increase UK economic growth? Listen to @maxwarner.bsky.social summary of the potential growth impacts at Treasury Select Committee last week @hoccommittees.parliament.uk.
