Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham faced criticism during Prime Minister’s Questions over his government’s defence policy amid heightened threats from Russia. Commons Defence Select Committee chair Tan Singh Dhesi warned that financial investment rather than "vibes" is required to counter Russian aggression. The warnings follow Vladimir Putin issuing a veiled threat against British military targets over the UK's decision to share missile blueprints with Ukraine. Confusion surrounded the government’s timeline for increasing defence spending, with Downing Street clarifying that a 3 per cent GDP target by 2030 is not a firm commitment. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged Mr Burnham to fund defence by cutting welfare spending, while shadow ministers claimed the Prime Minister appeared weak on defence. In fullBurnham warned cash ‘not vibes’ needed to stop Putin as Russian threats intensifyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Burnham criticised over defence policy amid heightened Russia threat
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime Minister Andy Burnham faced criticism during Prime Minister’s Questions over his government’s defence policy amid heightened threats from Russia. Commons Defence Select Committee chair Tan Singh Dhesi warned that financial investment rather than "vibes" is required to counter Russian aggression. The warnings follow Vladimir Putin issuing a veiled threat against British military targets over the UK's decision to share missile blueprints with Ukraine. Confusion surrounded the government’s timeline for increasing defence spending, with Downing Street clarifying that a 3 per cent GDP target by 2030 is not a firm commitment. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch urged Mr Burnham to fund defence by cutting welfare spending, while shadow ministers claimed the Prime Minister appeared weak on defence. In fullBurnham warned cash ‘not vibes’ needed to stop Putin as Russian threats intensifyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
