Andy Burnham carried on where Sir Keir Starmer left off on defence spending today - by failing to pledge any additional funding.

Ambassador Warren Stephens has insisted the UK must go beyond ‘rhetoric’ on defence spending

Andy Burnham carried on where Sir Keir Starmer left off on defence spending today - by failing to pledge any additional funding.

In Andy Burnham's first full day as Prime Minister, No10 also ruled out issuing 'defence bonds' to raise billions of pounds for extra military spending.

Wes Streeting said Prime Minister Andy Burnham's appointment of John Healey as Chancellor proved the Armed Forces have a 'firm friend' in the Treasury.

New defence secretary emphasises military will be spending priority over other departments under Burnham

Britain's military ambitions can be met with investments to boost jobs and growth