Badenoch urges Burnham to condemn defence investment plan as No 10 says funding is ‘credible’ – as it happened

The UK government is defending its defence investment plan against criticism that it is redirecting funds from road projects. Opposition politician Kemi Badenoch is pressing Labour's Andy Burnham to condemn the plan, calling it a poisoned chalice. However, new Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis has backed Burnham, saying he is a true patriot who will ensure Britain has the resources needed to maintain security. Jarvis says he is confident Burnham will support adequate defence funding when he becomes prime minister. According to The Guardian.

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