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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Craig Meighan

Boris Johnson criticised for huge military spending rise amid cost of living crisis

Boris Johnson announced the £52 billion figure at the Nato Madrid summit

BORIS Johnson has been criticised for increasing the UK's military budget by a whopping £55 billion during a cost of living crisis.

Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer told The National the big rise in defence spending could have a "transformative" impact on the country if used elsewhere.

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