UK Conservative leader unveils £36bn welfare cuts as US aircraft are moved from a British base
The Guardian reported that the Conservative leader launched a new "Welfare That Works" policy document that proposes £36 billion in cuts to disability and…
The Guardian reported that the Conservative leader launched a new "Welfare That Works" policy document that proposes £36 billion in cuts to disability and other benefits. The announcement came as the United States military reportedly evacuated aircraft from a second airbase in Britain after a threat from Iran, according to journalists Jamie Grierson and Dan Sabbagh.
Deputy Labour leader and education secretary Lucy Powell was speaking to the media on behalf of the government when asked about the RAF Mildenhall situation. She told Sky News, "I can’t comment on those sort of live operations, as you know. But we’re constantly keeping the security of our bases under review and, as we’ve seen with other cases recently, we take firm and quick action where we need to."
Why it matters
The welfare reforms could reshape support for disabled people, while the aircraft evacuation highlights ongoing security concerns at UK bases.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- The Guardian
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- Badenoch, UK, Welfare That Works, Britain
- Section
- Politics
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