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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jamie Grierson

Delays to defence investment plan have damaged UK’s credibility, say MPs

Keir Starmer, dressed in a black gilet, stands next to a submarine
The prime minister, Keir Starmer, visited one of the navy’s Vanguard-class submarines in Scotland in April. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing Street

A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication of the government’s defence investment plan (Dip).

The plan, originally expected last autumn, has been repeatedly postponed amid warnings that the military faces a huge funding gap over the next four years. It is due to be published before a Nato summit early next month.

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