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Cut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget

Former defence secretary Mr Healey is under pressure to find billions of savings to help ramp up Britain’s military spending

The Independent UK · Oct 26

Budget will outline path to meet defence spending pledge by 2030, Burnham says

The Prime Minister said national security was ‘at the top of the priority list’ ahead of the autumn statement on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · Oct 26

Four ways US foreign policy could change if Democrats win in November

Nonpartisan analysts predict that Democrats could gain control of the US House and possibly the Senate. If successful, they could restrict President Trump's foreign policy actions regarding Iran and Ukraine and other nations. Democrats may seek to limit significant military aid to Israel and raise issues surrounding military spending. Many…

The Economic Times · Oct 25

IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key

Higher interest rates on Government debt will push up borrowing by about £10 billion in 2029-30, the IFS said.

Evening Standard · Oct 12

‘We still love you’: NATO envoy seeks to reassure Europe over US military pullback

US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO.

Euronews · Oct 12

Ministers preparing to slash heat pump subsidies to fund defence spending

Exclusive: Some of £2bn savings needed from energy budget expected to come from boiler upgrade scheme, sources say

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12

Raise taxes or cuts benefits to fill £35bn Budget hole, Healey warned

The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned the chancellor against making the Budget ‘a work of fiction’

The Independent UK · Oct 11

Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'

During his visit to Portugal, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated the urgency for NATO allies to bolster their defense expenditure. Citing rising threats, particularly due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, he underlined the necessity for a united military front. While acknowledging the difficulties faced by smaller NATO…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Trump's pressure on NATO is reshaping Europe's defenses. Will it break the alliance

European nations are increasing defense spending and exploring alternatives to American military technology. This shift occurs as doubts grow about the durability of United States support for NATO. While allies meet spending demands, uncertainty about future U.S. troop presence persists. Russia's actions test NATO unity and European defense capabilities. This…

The Economic Times · Sep 17

The Apollo missions brought us rechargeable hearing-aid batteries and quakeproof buildings. The European defense industry is now looking for its own "NASA moment"

Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, with the U.K., France and Germany home to world-leading defense companies.

Fortune · Aug 27