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Burnham's chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Defence Minister Luke Pollard said the next chancellor will need to secure an additional 4.7 billion pounds to fund the defence plan. Pollard made the statement without specifying who the next chancellor will be. The defence funding requirement has been identified as part of broader government spending plans.
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