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Cut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget

The Independent ·First reported
The IndependentCut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget
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Former defence secretary Mr Healey is under pressure to find billions of savings to help ramp up Britain’s military spending

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