Politics
Starmer Proposes Burnham Borrow for £4.7bn Defence Gap
PM suggests successor use fiscal headroom to fund £4.7bn defence spending gap. Economists warn move would constrain next PM's budg...
Politics
Politics
Badenoch Challenges Burnham on Defence Investment Plan Amid Funding Concerns
Kemi Badenoch urges Andy Burnham to condemn defence investment proposal as No 10 defends funding credibility. MPs worry about road...
National
Badenoch Challenges Starmer Over £5bn Defence Budget Shortfall
Kemi Badenoch accuses PM Starmer of creating a major defence spending gap. Conservative leader highlights £5bn missing from UK def...
Politics
Chancellor Faces £5bn Defence Funding Gap Challenge
New chancellor must tackle £5bn defence funding shortfall as Keir Starmer unveils £15bn investment plan. MoD spending efficiency b...
Politics
Burnham Faces £4.7bn Defence Spending Bill
Andy Burnham must find £4.7bn for defence after Starmer's £298bn investment plan. Sources say he won't renegotiate the major defen...
National
Starmer's Defence Spending Plan Creates £4.7bn Challenge for Successor
Keir Starmer's defence budget announcement triggers significant financial challenges for the next Prime Minister, leaving a £4.7bn...
Politics
War Bonds Strategy Proposed to Boost UK Defence Spending
Senior government officials plan to lobby for war bonds to increase military funding beyond the £13.5bn Defence Investment Plan wh...
Politics
UK Defence Secretary Jarvis Pledges Investment Plan Ahead of NATO Summit
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis commits to releasing the delayed defence investment plan before the NATO summit, with reports of addi...