27 October 2026 — UK Daily Brief

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Budget will set out a path towards defence spending targets, Burnham says

Wednesday’s Budget will explain how Britain intends to reach its defence spending commitments, Andy Burnham said. The prime minister referred to 3% of GDP by 2030 and 3.5% by 2035. The funding timetable has not yet been presented to Parliament.

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Britain and Canada pursue separate defence-financing institutions

Britain and Canada will develop separate but cooperating defence-financing arrangements. Their joint statement describes a partnership between the UK-backed Multilateral Defence Mechanism and Canada’s proposed bank, rather than a single institution. Britain will not join the Canadian bank, Reuters reported.

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Reform presents alternative economic plan before the Budget

Reform UK set out 64 economic proposals on Monday, including income-tax relief on overtime for earners below £75,000. Robert Jenrick presented the package as an alternative to the government’s Budget. The measures remain party proposals, with their claimed benefits untested.

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DWP begins limited bank checks under new eligibility powers

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued its first eligibility verification notice to financial institutions. Banks will flag limited information that may justify further benefit checks. A flag is not proof of fraud, and entitlement cannot be decided on that information alone.