Should the UK cut welfare to fund defence spending?

UK welfare spending reaches £334 billion annually, dwarfing the £62 billion defence budget amid calls from former defence secretaries and Conservatives for reallocations. Military and intelligence leaders urge hikes to 3-4% of GDP for capabilities strained by global threats like Russia and Iran. Labour faces internal pressure from figures like Wes Streeting, while projections show welfare surpassing defence sevenfold by 2030.