Sir Keir's charge to deliver his ten-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) enraged allies of the PM-in-waiting and drew criticism from a former Civil Service chief.

The PM’s likely successor has not signed up to the Defence Investment Plan

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Sir Keir's charge to deliver his ten-year Defence Investment Plan (DIP) enraged allies of the PM-in-waiting and drew criticism from a former Civil Service chief.

The prime minister will press ahead with publishing the long-delayed plan ahead of the Nato summit after a dispute over funding earlier this month triggered the resignation of two…

The long-awaited Defence Investment Plan is expected shortly and will contain difficult compromises. But can it please everyone?