Kemi Badenoch says Labour lacks courage to cut spending ahead of Budget

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the Labour government, saying it lacks the courage to make public spending cuts needed to reduce debt and fund defence. She outlined her party's plan to cut £70 billion in spending, arguing that fair cuts are easier to accept. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver the Budget on October 28, facing pressure to increase defence spending to 3% of national income by 2030.