Britain may need to hike defence spending to four per cent of its economic output, warns ex-Labour leader Neil Kinnock

BRITAIN may need to hike defence spending to four per cent of its economic output, Neil Kinnock has warned.

The former Labour leader said Sir Keir Starmer’s target of 2.5 per cent is not enough to deter Russia.

Britain may need to hike defence spending to four per cent of its economic output, warned Neil Kinnock GettyKinnock said Labour’s defence target of 2.5 per cent is not enough to deter Russia[/caption]

He told the Prime Minister: “Three to four per cent is a realistic objective .