Chancellor Rachel Reeves hails defence spending boost as a win for business
Reeves emphasised that the additional funding directed toward defence will benefit UK industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, which, according to her, are key drivers of innovation.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves addressed a manufacturing industry conference, where she shared her plans to "fire up" the UK's defence sector in response to evolving strategies regarding the war in Ukraine.