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Kemi Badenoch urges welfare cuts to fund UK defence spending

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.

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