Starmer gives Burnham a £4.7bn hole in defence spending as a goodwill token | John Crace

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The reported £4.7bn hole in defence spending is significant as it could impact the UK's military funding and capabilities, potentially posing a challenge for the next government. The issue of defence spending has been a topic of debate in UK politics, with different parties having varying views on how to allocate resources. The alleged shortfall may become a key issue for Andy Burnham if he were to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister.

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Starmer gives Burnham a £4.7bn hole in defence spending as a goodwill token | John Crace

The PM bats away criticism from Kemi Badenoch over military funding but leaves behind a headache for his likely successor The search for the perfect present to welcome Andy Burnham to No 10 has been a worry for Keir Starmer. What do you give the man who seems to have everything? The support of his own MPs. The belief that Nigel Farage is beatable. The sense of being at ease with himself. Comfortable with who he is. T…