Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief

According to Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, the former chief of the UK's defence staff, Prime Minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham faces a challenging defence decision. Radakin warns that the government's defence investment plan, expected this week, must pass what he calls a 'Moscow test'—meeting the level of military spending needed to counter Russian threats. The problem: the Admiral says the UK currently falls short of that threshold. If the investment plan doesn't go far enough, Burnham will need to find additional funding before the general election to meet Radakin's security standard.

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