Rachel Reeves rejects calls to boost defence spending amid fears of £28bn shortfall
Rachel Reeves is resisting calls for a major defence spending boost. The Chancellor is defying military chiefs who are demanding a hefty increase in Ministry of Defence spending. The department wants to increase its budget amid fears of a £28billion funding shortfall. Talks over the defence budget have now hit a roadblock, the Telegraph reports, despite service chiefs warning that existing plans will not be enough to meet Britain s spending commitments over the next four years
Rachel Reeves is resisting calls for a major defence spending boost. The Chancellor is defying military chiefs who are demanding a hefty increase in Ministry of Defence spending. The department wants to increase its budget amid fears of a £28billion funding shortfall. Talks over the defence budget have now hit a roadblock, the Telegraph reports, despite service chiefs warning that existing plans will not be enough to meet Britain s spending commitments over the next four years
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