Should Andy Burnham cut spending on benefits to fund defence?

The MoD grossly overspends then claims poverty. It’s high time it was treated as just one part of a progressive government, says John McTernan, former special adviser to the…

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…