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Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan

Politics The Guardian By Kiran Stacey and Dan Sabbagh 30 Jun 2026 14:09 1 min read
Starmer warns Burnham not to borrow to fund defence as he reveals £15bn plan

PM unveils long-awaited defence investment plan, which he says will mean hit to road, housing and energy schemes UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has warned his successor not to borrow more to pay for defence as he raided energy, transport and housing projects to plug a military spending deficit with an extra £15bn over the next four years. The prime minister revealed his long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday, after an 11-month government row that cost him a defen

PM unveils long-awaited defence investment plan, which he says will mean hit to road, housing and energy schemes

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Keir Starmer has warned his successor not to borrow more to pay for defence as he raided energy, transport and housing projects to plug a military spending deficit with an extra £15bn over the next four years.

The prime minister revealed his long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday, after an 11-month government row that cost him a defence secretary and arguably contributed to his downfall.

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