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Starmer claims fiscal headroom can fill £5bn defence funding gap
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The UK's defence funding has been a topic of discussion in recent months, with concerns raised about the potential impact of budget constraints on the country's military capabilities. The £5bn funding gap in question is a significant issue, as it could affect the government's ability to meet its defence spending commitments. The concept of fiscal headroom refers to the amount of additional spending or tax cuts that the government can afford without breaching its self-imposed borrowing limits, making it a key consideration in discussions about defence funding.
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Starmer claims fiscal headroom can fill £5bn defence funding gap
Sir Keir Starmer has suggested the existing fiscal headroom can be used to fill a defence funding gap of around £1bn a year. During Prime Minister’s Questions, Starmer accused the Conservatives of a “faux outrage” over complaints about £4.7bn out of £15bn being left for funding at the Budget this year. Starmer said that a [...]
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