BBC Politics
Starmer's Exit Gift to Burnham: A £4.7bn Defence Funding Hole
Outgoing PM Starmer leaves Burnham with a £4.7bn defence funding gap, because who wants a clean handover?
2026-07-01
BBC Politics
2026-06-29
The Guardian
UK Defence Secretary Buys £1.5bn Worth of Drones, Promises to Look People in the Eye
UK defence secretary buys £1.5bn in drones to deter Russia and Iran, predecessor quit over funding gap, and NATO chief is cautiously optimistic.
The Good Times
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