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Government 'panic' after £200m freed up for defence spending

The UK Government was last night accused by the Conservatives of "panic" after it moved to free up £200m of defence spending to help secure two new aircraft carriers and provide equipment for front-line troops.

The UK Government was last night accused by the Conservatives of "panic" after it moved to free up £200m of defence spending to help secure two new aircraft carriers and provide equipment for front-line troops.