Has Starmer left a £5bn defence funding hole for Burnham?
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-07-01 23:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Europe, Military & Defence, Tax & Budget, Elections, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) increases military spending by £15bn over the next four years and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described this as "a historic shift", although critics say that this new money is still insufficient to keep the country safe.
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