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The Guardian
Ministers upset over road project cuts
Transport infrastructure projects in the East Midlands have been canceled or delayed to fund a £15bn increase in UK defense spending. MPs and regional leaders expressed anger over the cuts, particularly affecting road improvements like the Newark bypass, with some promising to push for future funding. The government aims to increase overall defense spending from 2.6% to 2.7% of GDP by 2030, but these budget reallocations have caused regional discontent.
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