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defence, Starmer said his government was tackling both areas – and argued that previous Conservative governments neglected them. Government sources have not denied that Rachel Reeves has proposed increasing the budget
Rachel Reeves has proposed increasing the budget by less than £10bn over the next four years amid concerns that any more would be unaffordable. Lord Robertson publicly aired his frustration at the government’s failure
Rachel Reeves](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/rachel-reeves) must find alternative ways to increase military spending rather than slashing welfare, saying it risks public support for investment in defence. Pressure has been mounting from Labour backbenchers