Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Increase UK defence budget
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to increase the UK's defence budget to at least £70 billion from the current £41 billion.
We have been neglecting our armed forces for too long. The recent construction of HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales showed potential but we can't even afford to give it our own escort and instead rely on other nations to do so.
Giving our armed forces a larger budget to work with will increase our leverage in trade negotiations, grant our leaders more freedom to make desicions, allow us to protect vital trade routes and not rely on other countries, such as the USA, for defence.
Giving our armed forces a larger budget to work with will increase our leverage in trade negotiations, grant our leaders more freedom to make desicions, allow us to protect vital trade routes and not rely on other countries, such as the USA, for defence.
Timeline
| 12 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
12 Oct 2020
Closed
12 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.