Defence or environment? UK faces spending choices

London (AFP) June 9, 2025 Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is boosting the defence budget, and reports point to National Health Service (NHS) being bolstered - forcing other key ministries to tighten their belts. "Sharp t

London (AFP) June 9, 2025
Torn between growing geopolitical tensions and constrained public finances, Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves is set to unveil feared trade-offs in a government spending review on Wednesday. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is boosting the defence budget, and reports point to National Health Service (NHS) being bolstered - forcing other key ministries to tighten their belts. "Sharp t

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