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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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theguardian.com
Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan
The prime minister unveiled his long-awaited defence investment plan on Tuesday after months of delays
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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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Burnham left with £4.7bn bill for Starmer’s new defence investment plan
Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’
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dailymail.com
Indefensible: PM finally unveils his defence plan
Sir Keir Starmer passed the buck to Andy Burnham on defence yesterday after short-changing Britain's military.
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politico.eu
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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Burnham fury as Starmer leaves him with £5bn hole in defence plans
Keir Starmer is due in the Commons amid an outcry over the long-awaited DIP - with critics warning the £15billion funding boost over four years is 'too little too late'.
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independent.co.uk
Burnham told of £4.7bn gap in Starmer’s defence spending plan on day it was published
Burnham left to find £4.7bn to fund a black hole in Starmer’s defence spending plan
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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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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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Defence chief demands Andy Burnham finds an extra £25bn each year
The Chief of the Defence Staff fired at shot at Andy Burnham last night demanding the likely next Prime Minister finds more money for the Armed Forces.
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Sir Keir has left a fiscal mess for Andy Burnham to clean up
Editorial: A £4.7bn shortfall in the Defence Investment Plan is some legacy for the PM to leave his successor to fund, especially after complaining so bitterly about the ‘black…
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Why Andy Burnham is ‘seething’ over defence spending plan shortfall
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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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Iran war impact ‘not as big as feared’ - but Burnham still faces defence black hole
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
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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.