“We do everything to support our national security, but it can’t come at the expense of social security” Andy Burnham confirms at PMQs he will not cut the ballooning welfare budget to fund defence, in stark contrast to the plans outlined by the Conservatives last week with a clear... path to 3.0% by 2030.show more

The UK has given $215,000,000 USD to the UN for the Palestinian Territories from 2024-2026.

Andy Burnham should not even be in parliament, never mind Prime Minister. Every single Fabian responsible must be fully investigated and anyone found facilitating an invasion of Britain must be held to account for high treason.

it literally should be the opposite, if you don't have National Security, you don't have any other form of security

"The first duty of any government is national security. But not at the cost of upsetting my backbenchers"

Shadow Defence Minister criticises Government Defence funding plans. Unprecedented.

We have a fools running the country. Nothing more, nothing less.

Tories cut Defence by £90bn. Had 2 Foreign Secretaries who took donations from Russians close to Putin. Badenoch praised Milei as a 'template ' for her Govt. Not in a good position to criticise Labour here.

You globalist clowns hollowed out and betrayed the military, deindustrialised and defensively weakened us through China First Net Zero plus refused to defend our borders against rubber boats- you have no right to an opinion on defence.

@Mr_Andrew_Fox If you think creating poverty and homelessness saves money then I would like to sell you this bridge

The ballooning welfare budget that's less than 1% larger as a percentage of GDP, than it was under Thatcher... Are you suggesting Thatcher loved a bit of welfare spending?

In 3 years the welfare budget will increase from £330bn to £400bn that increase is greater than the annual amount we spend on Defence for a year. Only a 21.2% increase over the 3 years. What other government budgets get that much?

I’m an ex lifelong Tory voter, but the levels of tax, debt, welfare and size of the state all escalated under you guys - until you recognise and atone for this, how do you expect me to return to the fold?

FYB saying today from sources at Lossiemouth and Marham that their meagre infrastructure budgets being spent already for the FY means there’s no hot water on the bases. How are we supposed to fight a war when we can’t provide hot water to permanent bases?!

So protected welfare spending for wasters, cheats, illegal immigrants and spongers over defence. Hard working British people will be asked to pay more to fund people that do not contribute under the Labour government at the next budget. Use your vote when the opportunity arises.

Just as long as you understand 1 thing. Should War ever come, MPs of age, or your children, should be first to go. Would be a tad hypocritical to ask those your willing to sacrifice, to then fight for you. Can't have it both ways....

We can all remember what you actually did in power. Where you hollowed out defence and massively increased welfare. You’re the same.

@Montpop2000 He should know that the defence of the realm is the first priority of any PM.

This corrupt Labour party will try everything to cling on to power They wouldn't dare upset the non working Muslims & British white folk who get far more money on "welfare" than they could if they actually went to work For example 36% of Pakistanis dont work aged 16-64 YouGov

No he’ll just tax us more come October instead!

“We’ll do everything for national security”—except fund it when the choice becomes difficult. Defence by slogan, welfare by blank cheque. The threats are real; Burnham’s priorities clearly aren’t. #PMQs #NationalSecurity #Defence #UKPolitics

@Mr_Andrew_Fox Nobody cares what so called conservatives say- do you really think the British public will forget you morons were in office for 14 years? Changing your main speaker to a bame woman won’t save you, nor will the boomers

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BenObeseJety : Stark facts and flaws in defence of the Nation by the Prime Minister. War between Ukraine 🇺🇦 & Russia nuclear bombs mentioned. Isreal and Palestinians. USA with Iran. Cost of a war on the UK and 3% 2035 GDP no urgency we will be fine? 🫪

Must... Protect... Muslim... Vote...

If there is not enough national security then there will be no need for anything else as the country will be laying in ruins defeated by our foes.

Can someone please tell me what is the point of going to work every day To pay for people to stay home With more money than I earn Disability yes look after Sickness yes look after People that can be arsed to work No Families that have never worked or intend to work no

Cough

Just get on with it. Raise taxes, for everyone, not just the working man, and increase the defence budget immediately and massively.

He's risking social security. Do think people on welfare will fight if things did kick off...no they won't, they'd be exempt. The army will take working people. Less taxes and worse social security would follow. It's all bullshit.

My time in Joint Warfare, PJHQ, 2010-13; and my last 4 yrs after that, across several security agencies, tells me you lot haven't a leg to stand on ref defence. Enough hot-air to fill a 1000 balloons.