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Green leader targets Starmer's old seat in Holborn by-election
Politico EU·GB·1 day ago
UK Prime Minister Burnham stated that national security cannot be funded at the expense of social security, indicating a balancing act between defence spending and welfare. He pledged to fund defence and reduce the welfare bill 'the Labour way', signaling a policy direction that may involve welfare cuts to finance military commitments. The statement is a political positioning, with details on specific budget allocations still unclear.