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UK opposition leader proposes £10 billion defence funding increase

Kemi Badenoch has outlined a plan to increase UK defence funding by £10 billion. The proposal is presented as a national security measure.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 2, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC.

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A major proposed increase could affect UK defence policy and public spending if implemented.

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Kemi Badenoch reveals plan to keep UK safe with £10bn defence increase | Politics | News ↗express.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
Kemi Badenoch reveals plan to keep UK safe with £10bn defence funding increase ↗aol.co.uk · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
Badenoch: Cut benefits to fund £10bn defence spending package ↗cityam.com · Recorded source date: Sep 2, 2026, 10:16 PM UTC

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