Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront

If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes prime minister next month, he will inherit a Â£4.7bn bill to deliver the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, and that is before he worries about how to boost defence

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1 Jul 2026 7 hours ago 1 min read

Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront

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If, as expected, Andy Burnham becomes prime minister next month, he will inherit a Â£4.7bn bill to deliver the Defence Investment Plan, or DIP, and th

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