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Andy Burnham 'to slash' central Government with tens of thousands of jobs going in London

The Prime Minister-in-waiting is vowing to deliver the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’ in Britain

Evening Standard · Jul 1

Britain's Defence Spending Dilemma: Why Burnham Faces a £4.7bn Budget Test

Andy Burnham confronts a £4.7 billion funding gap for defence investments, challenging his leadership amid fiscal constraints and security demands.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

Voices: From the NHS to holidays: Have your say on the five Brexit questions still dividing Britain

THE BREXIT DEBATES: Ten years after Britain voted to leave the EU, the arguments show no sign of ending. From the economy and the NHS to immigration and holidays abroad, we've asked experts from across the political spectrum to debate Brexit's biggest unanswered questions – and now it's your turn…

The Independent UK · Jul 1

Voices: Keir Starmer could have left a far prouder defence legacy than this

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The widely-criticised Defence Investment Plan may be a small step in the right direction, but is underfunded, overdue, and thus a strange reflection on the priorities of a prime minister who claimed to put deterring Britain’s enemies first

The Independent UK · Jun 30

In The Room | Andy Burnham wants to be Britain’s least powerful PM

Devolution – or devo-maxxing – was the order of the day in Andy Burnham’s most significant speech yet on how he would govern.

The Independent UK · Jun 30

The Guardian view on the defence investment plan: the UK needs security, not dependency on a wayward US

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer cuts civilian investment while deepening reliance on American power. That doesn’t feel like national renewal

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Mapped: What the average asking price buys across Britain

What buys a five-bed house in Scotland may only get you a studio flat in parts of London, analysis reveals

The Independent UK · Jun 30

The challenges lying in wait for Burnham

Letters: Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester that laid out his vision for Britain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Replacing warships with drones is not an upgrade in capability

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) marks a significant shift in military priorities. Over four years, an additional £15 billion will take spending up to £298 billion overall.

The Conversation · Jun 30

Britain not safe under Starmer’s new defence plan, John Healey suggests

Healey – who quit earlier this month after accusing the prime minister of being ‘unwilling to commit the resources’ needed to keep Britain safe – urged the government to set out a target date for the UK to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence

The Independent UK · Jun 30