article_snippet: Chancellor is refusing to guarantee to protect the Armed Forces from cuts after the Election, saying Chancellor would undermine Chancellor attempts to reduce the UK’s debt.
article_snippet: ’s budget - and Chancellor George Osborne (pictured left) is refusing to guarantee to protect the Armed Forces .
article_snippet: But Chancellor fears it will damage relations with US President Barack Obama, who urged Chancellor last month not to set a bad example to other Nato nations by cutting spending.
article_snippet: defence cuts will damage relations with US President Barack Obama (both pictured)
article_snippet: Chancellor George Osborne (pictured left) has made it clear the MoD cannot be exempt from cuts.
highlights_snippet: Chancellor is refusing to guarantee to protect the Armed Forces from cuts .
  
highlights_snippet: Chancellor fears it will damage relations with US President Obama .
  