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The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement
James and Chris are joined by Lucy Fisher and Stephanie Flanders to discuss the week.BBC News - 6d -
Poland and UK discuss defence spending as Europe moves to re-arm
Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military powerFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Merz presses Greens to name their terms for German defence spending rise
‘What more do you want from us?’ asks chancellor-in-waiting as he seeks urgent support for fiscal rule changes. Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting has tried to win over the Greens to his ambitious but ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
No European defence without Germany
The rapid action by Friedrich Merz in the face of Donald Trump’s disruption highlights how the continent’s leaders need strategy as well as spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spending
German MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Sweden to increase defence spending sharply to 3.5% of GDP
Rise funded largely through borrowing will pay for biggest rearmament since cold war, says prime ministerFinancial Times - 1d -
European companies rush to tap defence spending boom
Industrial groups are converting production facilities or adapting existing technology for military useFinancial Times - 1d -
Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff
The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it. Five years ago this weekend, life as we knew it was suspended overnight. ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’Financial Times - Mar. 13 -
‘Germany is back’: Merz secures Greens’ support for defence spend boost
Backing of Greens is tantamount to approval of chancellor-in-waiting’s proposal to relax debt brake. Germany’s conservative chancellor-in-waiting, Friedrich Merz , has said he has secured the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Europe’s defence spending spree risks debt crisis, warns Dutch politician
Pieter Omtzigt says EU’s €800bn military build-up could push up debt and interest ratesFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Germany’s parliament approves Merz’s €1tn spending plan
Chancellor-in-waiting uses outgoing Bundestag to loosen debt brake and unleash investments in defence and infrastructureFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund
Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Israel passes budget in boost to Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition
Opposition condemns bill that will lead to massive increase in military and defence spendingFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved
The chancellor unveils defence spending boost and welfare changes in Spring Statement.BBC News - 1d -
UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors
Decision comes even as government joins other European countries in seeking to raise military spendingFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
German defence splurge could revive Italy’s manufacturers, says minister
Adolfo Urso praises Berlin’s decision to slash ‘two taboos in one fell swoop’ — on debt and on military spendingFinancial Times - 5d -
UN climate boss urges Europe not to forget planet amid defence drive
Simon Stiell calls on Europe to step up efforts to tackle global warming as part of increased spending on securityFinancial Times - 2d -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
New poll shows risks for Starmer over spending choices
Most Labour voters believe protecting welfare is more important than boosting UK defence budgetFinancial Times - 3d -
Countries must bolster climate efforts or risk war, Cop30 chief executive warns
Ana Toni also criticises the UK’s plans to slash overseas aid to fund defence spending. Countries looking to boost their national security through rearmament or increased defence spending must also ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
The costly end of Europe’s ‘peace dividend’
Defence spending at 3.5% of GDP would have cost EU an extra $387bn a year since finish of cold warFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Government debt interest costs hit highest level since 2007
Payments surpass defence spending and have risen to 3.3% of GDP for richest countries, says OECDFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Paul Sullivan: Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts sticks to the script when discussing his philosophy on spending
At their first Cubs Convention as owners in 2010, Tom, Laura, Pete and Todd Ricketts answered fans’ questions at a seminar and received a nice round of applause. Todd Ricketts that day said the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
If even Germany is embracing higher spending, why on earth can’t Labour? | William Keegan
Russia has pushed Europe into a quasi-Keynesian approach to the defence budget. Only Britain insists on cutting help to the sick to pay for security. As the president of the US provokes trade and ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
Will Rachel Reeves’s tough decisions pay off? Our panel on the spring statement
The chancellor boosted defence spending while piling on further welfare cuts – all set against gloomy growth forecasts Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
England start Six Nations defence with Italy win
England start their Women's Six Nations title defence with a comfortable win over Italy at LNER Community Stadium in York.BBC News - 4d -
HANetf unveils Europe-focused defence ETF
The fund will exclude US defence companies and concentrate on ‘companies benefiting from Europe’s security realignment’Financial Times - 4d -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
Europe is crying out for leadership. After years of drift, Germany is finally ready to answer | John Kampfner
A historic vote to boost spending on defence and infrastructure shows the country is shedding its excess of caution – and its complacency. Few people outside Berlin’s political bubble will have ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Ireland defence must 'hugely step up' - Ryan
Ireland second row James Ryan says Ireland's defence will need to be much better in Saturday's concluding Six Nations match against Italy.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
‘The Interview’: Chuck Schumer on Democrats, Antisemitism and His Shutdown Retreat
The Senate minority leader discusses the backlash to his vote on the Republican spending bill, how he sees his role within the party and his new book.The New York Times - Mar. 16
