Submitted by Nancy Mellor on Wednesday 4th March 2026
Published on Monday 13th April 2026
Current status: Open
Open until: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Current Signatures: 24
(count is updated approximately hourly)
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concerns ~ Cost ~ Cost-of-living ~ Cutting ~ Defence ~ Defence spending ~ Domestic ~ east ~ Global ~ increase defence spending ~ Iran ~ level ~ Middle East ~ Oil price ~ Pressure ~ Price ~ Raise ~ RISE ~ Spending
Do not increase defence spending due to situation in Iran
Maintain UK military spending at its current level or reduce it, rather than introducing any increase linked to current tensions in the Middle East.
We are concerned that the Government may use global instability and the situation in Iran to justify a rise in UK military spending. Oil price volatility is already increasing the cost of everyday essentials, and further defence spending increases would add additional pressure to public finances. We are concerned that raising military spending could lead to cuts to public services, worsening the cost-of-living pressures already facing households. We believe the Government should prioritise domestic well-being.
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