The appeal of going for capital spending rather than day-to-day welfare is that it doesn't involve taking something that already exists away.

Keir Starmer is planning on making cuts across the government in a bid to fund his long awaited Defence Investment Plan.

Downing Street had hoped to publish the Defence Investment Plan this week, amid dire warnings about Britain's ability to defend itself from Russia and other foes.

A year overdue blueprint for UK defence spending is expected to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday - subject to sign off by the Treasury.

The appeal of going for capital spending rather than day-to-day welfare is that it doesn't involve taking something that already exists away.

The Prime Minister is locked in a battle with Cabinet ministers over how to pay to equip the UK for war

Starmer refused to confirm the publication date for a 10-year blueprint on defence spending as he also dodged questions on cuts and taxes.

Defence Secretary John Healey has issued a pointed message to the Prime Minister over funding for the military as Cabinet wrangling continued over the Defence Investment Plan.…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer failed to rule out tax hikes to fund the Government’s long-delayed defence investment plan - but economic experts warn there are bigger problems to come

John Healey dramatically quit as defence secretary on Thursday, saying he had received a financial settlement which ‘falls well short of what is required’

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