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Badenoch's defence plan: Housing benefit cuts for non-UK nationals

Kemi Badenoch is setting out plans to fund an increase in defence spending partly through cuts to housing benefit. The proposals include lowering Local Housing Allowance rates and removing all non-UK nationals from social housing. Andrew Griffith, the new shadow chancellor, introduced the event at Scotland House London.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 September 2026 at 12:16

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