Hammond balances MoD budget, problem solved?
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Philip Hammond announced yesterday that he has "balanced the books" at the Ministry of Defence and has successfully plugged the £38 billion black hole.
"For the first time in decades we have delivered a credible and sustainable budget and we can now confidently pledge to deliver to our Armed Forces almost £160 billion worth of equipment over the next decade that we know we can afford," Hammond told parliament.
The announcement comes after months of protracted negotiations as...
