article_snippet: But David Cameron has refused to guarantee that guarantee pledge will continue after the election, and – to the anger of many MPs
article_snippet: Instead, The Prime Minister has said only that a future Tory government would protect the defence equipment budget and maintain troop numbers.
article_snippet: ‘did not recognise the comments’, adding that The Prime Minister is a staunch supporter of defence spending.
article_snippet: We are following through a Lib Dem promise to spend 0.7 per cent on aid
article_snippet: but We won’t commit to defence spending.
article_snippet: And The people of the UK want the government to step up and hold to the promise
highlights_snippet: Debate will call for UK to honour commitment to spend at least 2% of national income on defence - but David Cameron has refused to guarantee pledge .