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The UKs economy is under strain due to the war in Iran, with the International Monetary Fund warning of a double whammy. Former NATO boss Lord Robertson urges faster, larger defense spending boosts, but Chancellor Rachel Reeves expresses frustration with the US for lacking a clear plan. The war has derailed positive economic signs, fueling public spending fights, restless voters, and pressure from wars in Iran and Ukraine. Lord Robertson criticizes the Treasury for mishandling defense, while whispers in Westminster point to past Ministry of Defence waste. The long-awaited Defense Investment Plan remains missing amid fiscal chaos, as the challenge of balancing rising health, benefits, and defense needs looms with taxes set to reach a record thirty-eight percent of income by 2031.

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