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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 Minister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan Luke Pollard , a defence minister, has been giving interviews this morning. Speaking to Times Radio, he defended the government’s decision to defer explaining how around one third of the £15bn defence investment plan (Dip) will be funded until the budget in the autumn. He claimed that leaving a hole in spending plans like this was “not unusual”. He said: We’ve announced a £15bn increase in defence spending, which is a huge boost for our readiness and...
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- 1 Jul 2026, 10:34 CEST
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- The Guardian - World
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- United Kingdom, WHO, UN, United States
Concerns that plan is not properly funded and will take cash from much-needed road projects Minister and MP ‘furious’ over cuts to road projects to fund defence plan Luke Pollard , a defence minister, has been giving interviews this morning. Speaking to Times Radio, he defended the government’s decision to defer explaining how around one third of the £15bn defence investment plan (Dip) will be funded until the budget in the autumn. He claimed that leaving a hole in spending plans like this was “not unusual”. He said: We’ve announced a £15bn increase in defence spending, which is a huge boost for our readiness and...
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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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