Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as Starmer says black hole will be addressed – UK politics live

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis backed Andy Burnham as the next prime minister today, describing him as a "true patriot" who will secure Britain's defence. The endorsement, however, comes as Labour's defence investment plan sparks internal fury. Ministers and MPs are outraged that the plan cuts funding for road projects. Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch is calling on Burnham to denounce the plan, highlighting the political pressure. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised to address the fiscal "black hole" in the upcoming spending review. According to The Guardian, the clash reveals competing priorities between defence and infrastructure investment.

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