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Andy Burnham commits to find billions to fill UK’s defense black hole
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.
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theguardian.com
Want to know what Andy Burnham would do in government? Take a look at his past | Frances Ryan
His plan for the country is still vague, but there are clues to what he thinks, on topics from inheritance tax to welfare and social care, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
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inews.co.uk
Burnham blindsided as Starmer hands him £4.7bn 'hole' in war plan
Prime Minister announces an extra £15bn to be spent on defence - but £4.7bn won't be found until the Budget, when Burnham is likely to be in No 10
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politico.eu
Conservative ex-mayor Andy Street in the running to oversee Britain’s nationalized railways
Great British Railways, the new publicly-owned company overseeing rail infrastructure and services, is due to be up and running in 2027.
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Starmer to Burnham: It’s your job to fund defense now
Keir Starmer’s legacy on defense leaves Andy Burnham with an unenviable task: finding billions of pounds from elsewhere.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Starmer's £298 billion defence investment plan faces funding gap, leaves Burnham with £5 billion challenge
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s ambitious £298-billion Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has sparked a political row after it emerged that nearly £5 billion required to fund the…
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I worked in No 10 – if Burnham is phased by £5bn, he isn't fit to be PM
The defence black hole is the least of his worries
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independent.co.uk
Burnham under pressure to rule out welfare cuts to fill £5bn defence black hole
As a defence minister admits Starmer only told Burnham about a £5bn black hole in the Defence Improvement Plan at the last minute, the prime minister-in-waiting is under pressure…
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Why Andy Burnham is ‘seething’ over defence spending plan shortfall
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dailymail.com
Labour MPs warn Burnham not to cut welfare to fund defence boost
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.
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theweek.com
Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift to Burnham?
PM’s commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor
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washingtonexaminer.com
Andy Burnham's choice: Boost defense spending or bury the special relationship
Keir Starmer's defense spending plan is inadequate. Andy Burnham must choose between increased spending and ending the special relationship.
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cityam.com
Burnham: Yes to defence funding, no to 'crude' welfare cuts
Burnham's message on public finances came minutes after he said he had “deliberately” avoided making a decision on his Chancellor pick.
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aljazeera.com
UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.
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Andy Burnham commits to find billions to fill UK’s defense black hole
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.
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UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham vows to fully fund defence plans
Andy Burnham says the UK must take the defence investment plan 'very seriously' despite 4.7bn-pound funding hole.
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thehindu.com
U.K.'s likely next PM Andy Burnham says he has not decided on his Finance Minister
Andy Burnham, expected U.K. Prime Minister, has yet to choose a finance minister and emphasizes policy over personal speculation.
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Burnham’s funding gap: what state are UK finances in for the PM-in-waiting?
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’