UK’s Reeves spooks MPs with hunt for defense cash

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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering cutting foreign aid and welfare budgets to fund an increase in defense spending, alarming Members of Parliament. The move reflects growing pressure on the UK government to boost defense investment amid geopolitical tensions.

MPs fear the UK chancellor could target aid and welfare budgets to invest in defense.

World Security Politics Markets UK defense spending Rachel Reeves foreign aid welfare budget Parliament fiscal policy defense investment

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