️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Research conducted by the House of Commons Library found aid spending could eclipse defense by 2030/31, assuming current spending changes continue under successive governments.<unk> Research conducted by the House of Commons Library found aid spending could eclipse defense by 2030/31, assuming current spending changes continue under successive governments.<unk> Research conducted by the House of Commons Library found aid spending could eclipse defense by 2030/31, assuming current spending changes continue under successive governments. According to the analysis, defence spending will be £27.1 billion by 2031, but the aid budget will be £28.3 billion, reported the Daily Telegraph.<unk> According to the analysis, defence spending will be £27.1 billion by 2031, but the aid budget will be £28.3 billion, reported the Daily Telegraph. Prime Minister David Cameron, who has dismissed concerns about the impact of cuts on the capacity of the British forces. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk>i<unk> David Cameron yesterday dismissed concerns raised by the head of the US Army about the impact of cuts on the capacity of British forces, insisting it remained a'very strong and capable partner' for the Americans. David Cameron yesterday dismissed concerns raised by the head of the US Army about the impact of cuts on the capacity of British forces, insisting it remained a'very strong and capable partner' for the Americans. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Former defence secretary Liam Fox, pictured, has said he and fellow Tory MPs would find it 'hard to swallow' if defence spending fell below the NATO threshold.<unk> Former defence secretary Liam Fox, pictured, has said he and fellow Tory MPs would find it 'hard to swallow' if defence spending fell below the NATO threshold. Ministers are under increasing pressure from Tory MPs and senior military figures to commit Britain to meeting the NATO target after 2016.<unk> Ministers are under increasing pressure from Tory MPs and senior military figures to commit Britain to meeting the NATO target after 2016.<unk> Ministers are under increasing pressure from Tory MPs and senior military figures to commit Britain to meeting the NATO target after 2016. With deep cuts to Whitehall budgets to continue after May's general election, Chancellor George Osborne is reported to have warned privately that it may fall below that level.<unk> With deep cuts to Whitehall budgets to continue after May's general election, Chancellor George Osborne is reported to have warned privately that it may fall below that level.<unk> With deep cuts to Whitehall budgets to continue after May's general election, Chancellor George Osborne is reported to have warned privately that it may fall below that level. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
According to analysis, defence spending by 2031 would be £27.1 billion. According to analysis, defence spending by 2031 would be £27.1 billion. According to analysis, defence spending by 2031 would be £27.1 billion. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Prime Minister has dismissed concerns about impact of cuts on British forces.<unk> Prime Minister has dismissed concerns about impact of cuts on British forces.<unk>