Should every pound of UK defence spending have a named minister accountable for it?

The UK spent 2.3% of GDP (£66 billion) on defence in 2025, with commitments to raise it to 2.5% by 2027 and 3.5% by 2035. Amid constrained resources and expanding threats like cyber warfare, Cai Hughes argues for clearer strategy on spending goals. He proposes ministerial accountability for all allocated defence funds to ensure efficiency.