Stories tagged “Defence Spending.”
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Andy Burnham has made lowering the cost of living his first major policy announcement in government, with an immediate tax cut to remove VAT on energy bills. However, he is under close scrutiny over how his plans will be funded.
The Czech president and prime minister are at odds over who will lead the country's delegation at the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. The president, Petr Pavel, wants to attend and lead the delegation, while the prime minister, Andrej Babis, refuses to allow him to do so.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a review of US forces in Europe, citing an end to the 'era of free-riding' for NATO allies. The US will assess the benefits of having troops in Europe and make its dues to the NATO budget contingent on other countries meeting de…