Tories would reinstate two-child benefit cap to fund defence, says Badenoch
The Guardian
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Conservative leader promises biggest peacetime rearmament effort in UK history if her party is re-elected
The Conservatives would reinstate the two-child benefit cap and use the savings for a wide-ranging spending splurge on defence in what Kemi Badenoch said would be “the biggest peacetime programme of rearmament in our country’s history”.
Speaking at a defence conference in London, the Tory leader criticised the government for Britain’s “lack of readiness” for war, which has been exposed by recent world events.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/apr/11/tories-reinstate-two-child-benefit-cap-fund-defence-kemi-badenoch">Continue reading...Kemi Badenoch warns of UK weakness
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Britain is at its weakest in 400 years – we need to prioritise bullets over benefits, Kemi Badenoch warns Starmer
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Badenoch warns Trump represents the new US normal and vows to increase UK army by 20,000
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Keir Starmer is prioritising benefits over bullets and it is a national scandal he still hasn't published defence plans, Kemi Badenoch says
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