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Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
But the likely next PM says he will stick to Labour's pledges to not raise VAT, income tax or national insurance.
July 3, 2026UK still discussing how much to spend on defence, minister says - Reuters
UK still discussing how much to spend on defence, minister says Reuters
June 14, 2026Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT - Reuters
Czech Republic likely to miss NATO defence-spending target, PM tells FT Reuters
May 31, 2026Starmer expected to approve $24 billion increase in UK defence spending, The Times reports - Reuters
Starmer expected to approve $24 billion increase in UK defence spending, The Times reports Reuters
May 15, 2026Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.
April 3, 2026NATO sees sharp increase in Europe and Canada's defence spending - Reuters
NATO sees sharp increase in Europe and Canada's defence spending Reuters
March 26, 2026White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies - Reuters
White House says Spain has agreed to cooperate but Madrid denies Reuters
March 4, 2026Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending - Reuters
Trump says US will cut all trade with Spain over military bases, defence spending Reuters
March 3, 2026New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed - Reuters
New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed Reuters
February 23, 2026UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
The scheme will seek to take inspiration from Ukraine's drone manufacturing programme.
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Burnham says there is some room for movement on tax
Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to take over as prime minister later this month, has said there is "some room" for movement on tax. In an interview with LBC, Burnham suggested business rates on
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Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez rejects NATO's 5% of GDP spending plan as 'unreasonable'
Spain rejected a NATO proposal to spend 5% of gross domestic product on defence needs that’s due to be announced next week, calling it "unreasonable." Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a letter sent o
Rob Jetten becomes youngest Dutch prime minister
Rob Jetten became the youngest prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally confirmed in power by king Willem-Alexander. Jetten (38), propelled his pro-EU D66 p
New Dutch PM Jetten faces uphill task as minority government installed
By Bart H. Meijer and Charlotte Van Campenhout THE HAGUE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Rob Jetten became the youngest prime minister in Dutch history on Monday when his minority government was formally confirm
UK agrees drone defence plan with four EU allies
Britain is to develop new air defence weapons alongside the EU's four biggest military powers, deepening ties with the European defence sector. The project will invite manufacturers in the UK, German