Andy Burnham would ‘cut welfare budget to fund defence spending’

Andy Burnham would ‘cut welfare budget to fund defence spending’

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Andy Burnham, a prominent UK politician, has proposed reducing the welfare budget to allocate more funds to defense spending. This proposal aims to address the UK's defense needs, potentially impacting social welfare programs and their beneficiaries.

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