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 choices lie ahead Andy Burnham will have to find an extra £4. 7bn for defence in his first budget, after Keir Starmer announced a £298bn defence inv...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jun/30/burnham-left-with-47bn-bill-for-starmers-new-defence-investment-plan)