Day: July 2, 2026
Instead, the administration opted to proceed with the six-month U.S. force posture review announced by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at last month’s NATO defense ministers’ meeting.
If accurate, the report suggests the administration remains divided over the pace and scope of any future troop reductions in Europe. At the same time, it reinforces the Pentagon’s broader strategy of shifting greater responsibility for Europe’s conventional defense to NATO allies while freeing U.S. forces for higher-priority theaters, particularly the Indo-Pacific.
Source: wsj.com/politics/national-se…
In Sheffield, a £340,000 project offering targeted employment support for ethnic minority groups is being funded through government-backed programs, including the Department for Work and Pensions’ Economic Inactivity Trailblazer and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
In Greater Manchester, public funding has also been used for projects providing “culturally appropriate employability support,” including CV workshops and mentoring aimed at Black and minority ethnic communities.
Taxpayer-funded employment support should be available to all jobseekers regardless of race. The TaxPayers’ Alliance called the schemes “two-tier initiatives,” while campaign group Don’t Divide Us described them as a “race-based” and divisive approach.
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