Defence Secretary John Streeting says his priorities include making the UK “prepared to win wars” in his role overseeing defence policy. Speaking on plans for boosting defence spending, he points to the way the Treasury will work with the defence department under the government’s arrangements. Streeting describes the newly appointed chancellor as a “firm friend” of defence in the Treasury, suggesting alignment between the two departments on funding and wider defence objectives. The reporting focuses on how Streeting frames his approach to strengthening the country’s readiness, linking it to discussions about how defence budgets are supported through the Treasury. While the accounts reference the government’s intent to increase or sustain defence spending, they do not specify detailed figures, timelines, or operational changes in the excerpts provided. Overall, the sources present Streeting’s statements as establishing his strategic emphasis on readiness and his view that the chancellor will support defence priorities during budget-setting.