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[–] [email protected] 16 points 6 days ago (8 children)

The prime minister, in an unexpected statement in parliament, announced spending would be increased to 2.5% of the UK's GDP by 2027.

He also announced the government would cut back on foreign aid, reducing current spending from 0.5% of GDP to 0.3%.

Bit depressing that they can find the cash for weapons.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

"we haven't had free health care ever" ~ americans

[–] gnutrino 10 points 6 days ago

"Your government spends more per capita on healthcare through Medicare, Medicaid and government employee insurance than any country with universal healthcare" ~ the rest of the world

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