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The Week: A Welfare U-Turn, Nato Summit, and Daddy Issues

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Navigating Governance Challenges

This chapter explores the internal conflicts within a majority Labour government and the pressures of increasing defense spending on the welfare state. It highlights the complexities of political trade-offs, especially between national defense and social services, in the context of a volatile electorate and shifting international relations. Additionally, the chapter examines recent diplomatic dynamics, including unconventional communication strategies among leaders and the challenges of cohesive governance amid multifaceted political strategies.

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