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Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live
Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projects Here is Jessica Elgot ’s story about the backlash over the proposed road scheme cuts that will part-fund the defence investment plan. Good morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swansong on 15 July), and the session is likely to be dominated by complaints about the Dip. Continue...
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- 1 Jul 2026, 10:15 CEST
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- The Guardian - World
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- medium · direct source trail
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- NATO, EU, United Kingdom, Germany, United States, China
Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projects Here is Jessica Elgot ’s story about the backlash over the proposed road scheme cuts that will part-fund the defence investment plan. Good morning. Yesterday Keir Starmer published the defence investment plan (Dip), which was probably the last substantial announcement of his premiership. Today he is facing what will probably be his second last PMQs (he is expected to be at the Nato summit next Wednesday, and he’ll have his swansong on 15 July), and the session is likely to be dominated by complaints about the Dip. Continue...
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Starmer to take PMQs as he faces backlash over ‘poisoned chalice’ defence investment plan – UK politics live
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