PMQs: Starmer urged to invest in strengthening UK’s future, not cut welfare and aid – Plaid Cymru
Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in infrastructure
During PMQs today (Wednesday 5 February) Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP emphasized that the increase in defence spending should not lead to further cuts to welfare or international aid.
Ms Saville Roberts said that “cosying up to Putin, Trump is making Europe less safe”, noting that in response, Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in defence and infrastructure, creating a 500 billion euro fund to strengthen its future.
The MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd underlined the importance of ‘strategic investment’ in the UK’s defence spending and asked for clarity regarding Keir Starmer’s approach to changing the UK’s own fiscal rules.
Earlier this week, Ms Saville Roberts called for a ‘bolder vision’ when it came to protecting peace in Europe. The MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd today reiterated these calls, stating that increasing defence spending shouldn’t come at the expense of international aid or public services.
Speaking in PMQs, Liz Saville Roberts MP said:
“By cosying up to Putin, Trump is making Europe less safe. We all recognise the need for Europe to adapt.
“Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in defence and infrastructure, creating a 500 billion euro fund to strengthen its future.
“Will the Prime Minister consider a similar approach, focusing on strategic investment rather than imposing further hardship on the poorest through cuts to welfare and cuts to international aid?”
The Prime Minister responded:
“I think it’s very important if we are to increase defence spending which we are to have that fully costed, fully funded and to put that plan before the House which is what I did last week.
“She talks about fiscal rules, she talks about funding, but I have to say that it is highly regrettable that Plaid voted against £1.6 billion to fund public services in Wales. She needs to explain how that helps her constituents and the people of Wales.”
Speaking after the session, Liz Saville Roberts MP added:
“While European nations reshape their economies to boost defence and invest in society, Labour plans to cut support for the most vulnerable.
“It’s disappointing that instead of addressing the real issue, the Prime Minister chose to play political games – revealing a lack of genuine solutions for the people who need it most.”
PMQs: Starmer urged to invest in strengthening UK’s future, not cut welfare and aid – Plaid Cymru
Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in infrastructure
During PMQs today (Wednesday 5 February) Plaid Cymru Westminster leader, Liz Saville Roberts MP emphasized that the increase in defence spending should not lead to further cuts to welfare or international aid.
Ms Saville Roberts said that “cosying up to Putin, Trump is making Europe less safe”, noting that in response, Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in defence and infrastructure, creating a 500 billion euro fund to strengthen its future.
The MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd underlined the importance of ‘strategic investment’ in the UK’s defence spending and asked for clarity regarding Keir Starmer’s approach to changing the UK’s own fiscal rules.
Earlier this week, Ms Saville Roberts called for a ‘bolder vision’ when it came to protecting peace in Europe. The MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd today reiterated these calls, stating that increasing defence spending shouldn’t come at the expense of international aid or public services.
Speaking in PMQs, Liz Saville Roberts MP said:
“By cosying up to Putin, Trump is making Europe less safe. We all recognise the need for Europe to adapt.
“Germany is changing its fiscal rules to boost investment in defence and infrastructure, creating a 500 billion euro fund to strengthen its future.
“Will the Prime Minister consider a similar approach, focusing on strategic investment rather than imposing further hardship on the poorest through cuts to welfare and cuts to international aid?”
The Prime Minister responded:
“I think it’s very important if we are to increase defence spending which we are to have that fully costed, fully funded and to put that plan before the House which is what I did last week.
“She talks about fiscal rules, she talks about funding, but I have to say that it is highly regrettable that Plaid voted against £1.6 billion to fund public services in Wales. She needs to explain how that helps her constituents and the people of Wales.”
Speaking after the session, Liz Saville Roberts MP added:
“While European nations reshape their economies to boost defence and invest in society, Labour plans to cut support for the most vulnerable.
“It’s disappointing that instead of addressing the real issue, the Prime Minister chose to play political games – revealing a lack of genuine solutions for the people who need it most.”