Politics · 5 hours ago
Kemi Badenoch urges welfare cuts to fund UK defence spending

The Tory leader said the government should fund defence properly due to a growing Russian threat in Europe. She accused Andy Burnham of sending a "dangerous" message by rejecting welfare cuts for military funding. The Conservatives plan to cap housing benefit to raise £4bn for defence, suggesting some would need to find cheaper homes.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs
