During bad-tempered PMQs clashes, Keir Starmer seemed to pour cold water on hopes the long-awaited funding blueprint could come tomorrow.

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.

During bad-tempered PMQs clashes, Keir Starmer seemed to pour cold water on hopes the long-awaited funding blueprint could come tomorrow.

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

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