Majority Of Britons Want Defence Spending Increased
Polling Correspondent
– June 3, 2026
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The polling shows a clear majority of Britons favour increasing defence spending, reflecting broad public appetite for stronger national security investment. Support is strongest among Conservative and Reform UK voters, demonstrating alignment with their traditional defence priorities, while Labour and Liberal Democrat voters are more divided. Green voters are the least supportive, reflecting the party’s environmental and social spending priorities. The partisan breakdown suggests that while there is general consensus on increasing spending, the scale of support and willingness to act varies sharply by political alignment, which may shape parliamentary debates on defence budgets.