Infrastructure cuts to pay for defence will cost UK 10,000 jobs, analysis shows
Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on Starmer claims that reallocation of funds to MoD will boost British jobsKeir Starmer’s decision to cut billions of p...
Australia politics live: defence industry minister to spruik Labor’s ‘progressive patriotism’ as audits reveal waste
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Keir Starmer forced on defensive at PMQs over ‘weak’ defence plan
Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir...
Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live
Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projectsGood morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence ...
Ministers ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan
Robert Jenrick and MP for Lincoln among those whose constituencies could be hit by cuts to road infrastructure plansThe MP for Lincoln and the Middle ...
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’Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough ch...
Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead
The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvreKeir Starmer’s defence investment plan...
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 delaysKeir Starmer warned his successor not to borrow ...
Defence investment plan criticised as ‘too little, too late’ ahead of launch – UK politics live
Defence investment plan, which was originally due in the autumn, criticised by Tories and Lib DemsGood morning. After Keir Starmer agreed to stand dow...
New defence secretary wins another £1.5bn to boost drone spending
Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigningThe new defence secretary has secured an extra £1.5bn ...
Nato chief says he is confident Burnham will stick to defence spending target
Mark Rutte stressed need for military investment ahead of long-awaited UK funding announcement on TuesdayNato’s secretary general has said he is confi...
Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief
Adm Sir Tony Radakin says UK currenly ‘falls short’ of level required to keep Russian threats at bayThe former head of the armed forces has told Andy ...
Senior No 10 aides to lobby Andy Burnham to invest more than £13.5bn defence spend
Downing Street figures plan to convince Burnham to revive ‘war bonds’ when he becomes prime ministerDowning Street aides are planning to lobby Andy Bu...
UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit
Dan Jarvis, who took role earlier this month, is said to have secured billion more for plan than predecessorDan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, pro...
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