George ministers dodged question four times during post - Budget interview . There 's growing pressure by politicians and military chiefs over spending . Tory MPs enraged after escalating tensions with government and Islamic State . Government committed to spending at least 50 % of GDP on foreign aid . Defence chiefs will donate £ 250million over the next few years to private contractors – so they can advise on how to reduce the ‘ over - reliance ’ on other contractors , it has failed . The findings will be published in a report today which warns Britain ’ s military capabilities are at ‘ real risk ’ from multi - billion - pound cost overruns .
George Osborne dodged question four times during post-Budget interview . There 's growing pressure by politicians and military chiefs over spending . Tory MPs enraged after escalating tensions with Russia and Islamic State . Government committed to spending at least 0.7 % of GDP on foreign aid . Defence chiefs will pay £250million over the next few years to private contractors – so they can advise on how to reduce the ‘ over-reliance ’ on other contractors , it has emerged . The findings will be published in a report today which warns Britain ’ s military capabilities are at ‘ real risk ’ from multi-billion-pound cost overruns .