Badenoch Challenges Starmer on Defence Spending Amid £5 Billion Black Hole Concerns
Kemi Badenoch has pressed Labour leader Keir Starmer on his party's defence spending plans, highlighting a reported £5 billion 'black hole' in their proposals. This comes as Andy Burnham is anticipated to face significant challenges regarding defence budget trade-offs.
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Badenoch presses Starmer on defence spending
The Conservative leader says the head of the UK armed forces 'made it known' that the military needed a minimum of £28bn more to defend the country.
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