Burnham says national security funding shouldn't come at expense of social security
UK Prime Minister said he will fund defence spending and reduce the welfare bill 'in the Labour way,' without sacrificing social security, according to BBC Politics.
The UK prime minister said he intends to fund defence spending and bring down the welfare bill in what he described as "the Labour way," without national security coming at the expense of social security, BBC Politics reported.
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