Petition · Ministry of Defence
Increase defence spending in the UK to at least 4% of GDP, immediately
Closed
56 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the UK urgently needs to prepare for the possibility of war by increasing the size and capability of our armed forces, introduce conscription, defend our national infrastructure from air attack and build a civil defence capability.
Given the current climate in geopolitics, we believe the UK needs to take unilateral action and show global leadership. We think these actions would also stimulate the economy.
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
56
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
24 Apr 2025
Closed
24 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.