Mr Burnham used his first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office to insist he is 'committed' to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. But No10 later distanced itself from the figure.

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Questioned by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, the Prime Minister did not give a date for meeting such a target.