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Burnham's Defense Plan and Funding Puzzle | Cork News
The UK’s defense plan faces a £4.7 billion funding gap, with the PM pledging £15 billion to modernize forces against drones and Russia—but where the cash will come from remains unclear until autumn. Burnham admits he wasn’t privy to all early details but vows full accountability, prioritizing national security and resilience. He rejects cutting welfare, instead pushing for better technical education and tax tweaks—like hiking business rates on warehouses while slashing them for pubs and high streets. If elected, he’ll launch a “No10 North” office near Manchester to decentralize power and stay…
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