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Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Keir Starmer announced additional defence spending. The announcement does not resolve budget constraints that will affect the next prime minister's term. The defence budget remains subject to competing fiscal pressures across government departments.
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