UK Public Services Brace for Cuts of Up to 11% to Fund Defense
UK Public Services Brace for Cuts of Up to 11% to Fund Defense
Some UK government departments are bracing for budget cuts of as much as 11% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under mounting pressure to plow more money into de…
The revelation raises the prospect of further damaging cuts in so-called unprotected departments that were also hit in the 2010s by the austerity policies pursued by successive Conservative-led governments. Reductions in day-to-day spending, which excludes capital investment, would leave departments that have already been squeezed hardest facing further pain. Those at risk include Local Government, Culture, Justice, the Home Office, Environment, Energy, and Work and Pensions.
Keep in mind, they could've always raised taxes on the rich instead.
I first read this as US, and thought, just 11%? 😂😄😐😢
Completely off-topic, but does anyone know why they have the black Union Jack? I can think of several reasons why you would want it (and it looks pretty cool ngl), I'm just curious if there is an official reason
I don't know about a military context or if this would be acceptable to fly in this context, but flags like this are usually seen here being flown by supporters of football teams that play in black and white strips, like Newcastle United.
Artist Jonathan Parsons also made one like it back in 1993 that was about the disappearance of black and white TV and film. This photo is definitely not about that, of course, but I found it interesting
"Defense".
Funny how that translates into bombs against brown people in their own country.
The UK is one of the top supporters of Ukraine's defense against Russia's war of conquest of Ukraine. No way to spin that other than UK helping Ukraine's defense. British weapons are used daily to destroy the invader, as will continue until Russia goes home.
will continue until Russia goes home.
absolutely delusional. Even the head of Ukrainian military intelligence has said that Ukraine could cease to exist by summer if a change in course isn't made. But NAFO shills on the internet are still living in their bubble, I guess.
Allright well we seem to have the Americans warming up to perform their hit number "WE TOLD YOU SO" lets see if it changes from the last fifty times we've heard it...
They should have done this three years ago. Not wait till today when the US is threatening to pull out. The only Europmeans who have been taking this seriously are Poland and the Baltics, as they know the horrors of being under Russian occupation.
But, the second best time to plant a tree is today! So, good on the UK!
The UK should be abolished.
Defund anarchy.
If the USA isn't responsible for what's going on in Ukraine, then why is the UK?
Make it make sense.