The Guardian view on Starmer’s aid cuts: they won’t buy security, but they will undermine it | Editorial

Labour wants to prove that it can be fiscally disciplined even when the numbers don’t demand it.

The extra 5bn6bn for defence is tiny relative to Britain ’s GDP.

The UK could easily absorb this through borrowing or through a modest wealth tax.

It is also a move that aligns with Donald Trump's worldview.