Politics · 5 July 2026

Burnham pledges full funding for defence plan despite £4.7bn shortfall

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Andy Burnham has promised to fully fund the Defence Investment Plan, even though it has a £4.7 billion funding gap. The £4.7 billion shortfall was reportedly unknown to Burnham until the plan's publication on Tuesday. The money needs to be found in his first budget, which is expected later this month.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 July 2026 at 20:21

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