Rachel Reeves has been scolded for her "disastrous" plans to slash public spending to fund increased defence spending.

The Chancellor has suggested cutting up to £5billion from welfare benefits as part of efforts to boost Britain's military budget to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027.

Rachel Reeves has been scolded for her "disastrous" plans to slash public spending to fund increased defence spending.The Chancellor has suggested cutting up to £5billion from welfare benefits as part of efforts to boost Britain's military budget to 2.5 per cent of GDP by 2027.FULL STORY HERE.{ai:summary}<p>Rachel Reeves faces criticism for her plans to reduce public spending in order to increase defense funding. The Chancellor proposed cuts of up to £5 billion from welfare benefits to help raise Britain's military budget to 2.5% of GDP by 2027. </p><p>#politics</p>

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