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There is no immediate military threat to Britain. We should spend less on defence | Simon Jenkins

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Defence policy, Drones (military), Keir Starmer, Military, Politics, Russia, The Guardian, UK news | 0 Comments

Parliament, media and thinktanks are united in their view that more military spending is still not enough. But sacrificing domestic projects to pay for it is indefensibleBritain should spend less on defence. It is a waste of money and should be reduced so more could...

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Angela Rayner, Childcare, Conservatives, Darren Jones, Defence policy, Devolution, Early years education, Ed Davey, Education, Immigration and asylum, John Swinney, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Labour party leadership, Liberal Democrats, Migration, Military, PMQs, Politics, Public sector pay, Race, Schools, Scotland, Scottish National party (SNP), Scottish politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 Comments

Minister and MPs have raised concerns that his ‘poisoned chalice’ plan will take cash from much-needed road projectsMinister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence planDan Sabbagh is the Guardian’s defence and security editor.Andy Burnham is a...

Keir Starmer suggests Andy Burnham borrow billions for defence

by The Guardian | Jul 1, 2026 | Conservatives, Defence policy, House of Commons, Keir Starmer, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, PMQs, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 Comments

Prime minister says he will take no lectures from Tories after Kemi Badenoch says investment plan is insufficientUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has suggested Andy Burnham borrow billions more to cover the hole in the government’s Defence Investment Plan...

Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – UK politics live