Starmer’s Defence Plan Leaves Burnham with £5bn Funding Hole

Conservative Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour leader Keir Starmer of leaving a £5bn shortfall in his defence investment plan for Burnham to fix, as the plan promises £15bn in defence spending by 2030 but is funded by £10.3bn in savings with a £4.7bn gap to be resolved in the autumn Budget; Starmer defends the plan, Burnham is widely expected to become chancellor, and Downing Street indicates further cuts to other departments and transport projects may be used to cover the gap.