The coalition-led mission in Afghanistan ended in 2014, but the Bagram air base will remain for 12,000 US troops staying on as “advisers”. Seamus Murphy filmed life inside and outside the wire.
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We’ve been grilling the chancellor on why he wants to cut the size of the state – and what this means for spending plans and the prospect of even more cuts to come.

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