Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache

June 30, 2026

Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

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Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence
Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence

The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.

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