Watch live: Starmer defends cutting foreign aid budget to boost defence spending
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The Independent emphasizes the importance of on-the-ground journalism in covering pressing issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and financial accountability. A donation to support their efforts ensures that quality journalism remains accessible without paywalls. In political news, Sir Keir Starmer plans to raise defense spending significantly, making cuts to foreign aid. This decision is framed as necessary to address security concerns, particularly in light of tensions with figures like Vladimir Putin and recurring calls for NATO nations to increase military budgets. Starmer faces tough choices ahead with this budget shift.
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Sir Keir has acknowledged the increase will require what he described as extremely difficult and painful choices, highlighting the trade-off between defense spending and foreign aid.
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