Badenoch Accuses Burnham of ‘Fiddling While Europe Risks Burning’ Over Defence Spending
Conservative leader renews call for welfare cuts to fund higher military budgets, accusing the prime minister of delay on defence policy
Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning,” repeating her call for the prime minister to cut the welfare budget in order to increase spending on defence, according to remarks reported by the Guardian.
Speaking to the Telegraph, the Conservative leader said that “Burnham may be a people pleaser but difficult choices cannot be avoided through dither and delay,” the Guardian reported.
The comments form part of Badenoch’s ongoing criticism of the government’s approach to defence funding, which she has argued should be prioritised over welfare spending amid heightened concerns about security in Europe.
The Guardian’s report did not provide further detail on the prime minister’s response or additional context on the specific defence spending figures being debated.
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- Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of ‘fiddling while Europe risks burning’ — The Guardian — World
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