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RNZ News
2 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
UK: Defence spending, winter fuel payment U-turn
UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about how Britain's plan to lift defence spending to 2.5 percent of GDP over the next decade is still not enough for the US. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is still locked in talks with holdout departments over funding for the next fuel years and PM Keir Starmer is set to deliver a U-turn to pensioners over their winter fuel payments. Dan Bloom is Political Editor of Politico UK To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.

RNZ News
23-04-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
UK: Uniting the right, wooing Trump on trade, driving test wait
UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about leaked audio from Tory Robert Jenrick, a former leadership hopeful, suggesting Britain's warring right wing parties could be brought together. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has signaled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports in return for a trade deal and the government has pledged to tackle the half-year wait for driving tests. Dan Bloom is Political Editor of Politico's London Playbook To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.