Eleanor Montague

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Senior Foreign Producer at BBC

BBC producer wandering the world. Moscow, Jerusalem, Washington …and everywhere in between

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Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending

Apr 24, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Eleanor Montague |in Kyiv |Sam Francis

Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to Kyiv. The chancellor said cutting public services will cost "a great deal less" compared to allowing Russia to succeed. The government has pledged to increase UK military spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030. Mr Hunt confirmed the increase will cost an extra £20bn, which unions claim will be funded by cutting 70,000 jobs.
world today: 2024-04-25 01:08:00

Apr 24, 2024 | newsy-today.com | Eleanor Montague |Sam Francis

By Eleanor Montague & Sam FrancisBBC News, in Kyiv & LondonPublished 3 hours agoJeremy Hunt justifies the proposal to reduce civil service ‌positions to boost defense spending and aid to Ukraine, during an unexpected visit to Kyiv. The chancellor emphasized that cutting public services would be significantly cheaper than permitting Russia to achieve its goals.
Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending

Apr 24, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Eleanor Montague |Sam Francis |in Kyiv

The Chancellor said cutting services will cost "a great deal less" than allowing Putin to succeed in Ukraine [BBC]Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to Kyiv. The chancellor said cutting public services will cost "a great deal less" compared to allowing Russia to succeed. The government has pledged to increase UK military spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030.