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Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge

Conservatives offer tax incentive as part of 50,000 reservist pledge
BBC News Friday 26 June 2026, 21:00 UTC 1 min read
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Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.

Labour accused the Conservatives of trying to "rewrite history" after making defence cuts while in power.
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