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Reform UK Deputy Leader Says Party Would Fund Defence by Ending Net Zero Policy
The deputy leader of Reform UK stated that the party would increase defence spending by ending the net zero policy. The comments were made during an interview about recent ministerial resignations.
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The deputy leader of Reform UK said the party would fund higher defence spending by scrapping the net zero policy. The remarks came during an interview focused on the resignations of the security minister and the armed forces minister.
The deputy leader described the net zero target as "net stupid zero" and linked its removal to new defence funding. No specific spending figures or timelines were provided in the interview.
The interview addressed the two ministerial resignations and how Reform UK would approach related budget decisions. The deputy leader did not name replacement ministers or outline further policy details.
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