Despite the boost, Mr Burnham is still set to face a vast number of difficult decisions, including filling a black hole in the government’s defence plans worth up to £15bn

The prime minister unveiled his long-awaited defence investment plan on Tuesday after months of delays

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Andy Burnham is facing an early threat from his own benches as he prepares to take over from Keir Starmer in a little over a fortnight.

Despite the boost, Mr Burnham is still set to face a vast number of difficult decisions, including filling a black hole in the government’s defence plans worth up to £15bn

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.

Burnham, who is due to become Britain’s prime minister on July 20, admitted he was blindsided by a funding gap in his predecessor Keir Starmer’s defense investment plan.

Andy Burnham says the UK must take the defence investment plan 'very seriously' despite 4.7bn-pound funding hole.

Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’