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Defence investment plan should make the UK more secure – but it will need to find the money from somewhere

The UK government’s defence investment plan (DIP) will guide the spending decisions of the Ministry of Defence and armed forces not only for the remainder of this parliament, but also for the five years from 2029. So far, the plan has been praised and criticised in equal measure. But one…

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Defence Secretary has ‘assurance’ Andy Burnham will invest in armed forces

Dan Jarvis secured a £15 billion uplift in defence spending in Tuesday’s Defence Investment Plan.

Evening Standard

Scotland could face budget reductions as UK ups defence spending, Swinney says

The First Minister said ‘enormous investment’ in nuclear arms had made it difficult to strengthen conventional defences.

Evening Standard

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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

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Independent UK

Key points from the defence investment plan

Here are the key points from the Prime Minister’s speech and defence investment plan.

Evening Standard

Defence funding plan not enough to protect country, says military expert

The long-awaited defence investment plan will be published on Tuesday.

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Starmer’s defence plan not enough to defend Britain, warns top general

General Sir Richard Barrons stated Sir Keir Starmer’s defence plan ‘is not going to crack the issue’

The Independent UK

Starmer hails ‘game-changing’ investment as delayed defence plan to be unveiled

The Dip will focus on ramping up the UK’s use of drones and autonomous weapons.

Evening Standard

Starmer finds an extra £1bn for defence as long-delayed spending plan finally revealed

The new defence investment plan has allocated £14.5bn to fund Britain’s defence, still falling well short of the £28bn officials previously said was needed

The Independent UK

Long-delayed defence plan will safeguard Britain ‘into the future’, Starmer says

The defence investment plan (Dip), originally due last year, will be published on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Burnham may have to boost defence spending to pass ‘Moscow test’, says ex-military chief

Adm Sir Tony Radakin says UK currenly ‘falls short’ of level required to keep Russian threats at bay

The Guardian - UK

High-speed boats and drones: Commandos promised £500m in defence spending overhaul

The new Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis, is credited with refocusing the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) since his appointment

The Independent UK

Downing Street fails to rule out any extra funding for defence investment plan

The prime minister will press ahead with publishing the long-delayed plan ahead of the Nato summit after a dispute over funding earlier this month triggered the resignation of two defence ministers

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Evening Standard

UK to show ‘strong commitment’ to defence amid Nato chief’s challenge

Mark Rutte has called on Nato allies to ‘present clear, concrete and credible plans’ for how they are raising defence spending to 3.5% of GDP.

The Guardian - UK

‘Unbelievable’ waste and inefficiency at MoD, says ex-defence minister Al Carns

Exclusive: Carns, who quit last week, says he was angered by unwillingness to confront sunk costs of legacy programmes

The Guardian - UK

New defence secretary to ‘reprioritise’ UK plan for military spending, say sources

Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation

The Independent UK

US urges Starmer to boost UK military strength with ‘urgency’

The intervention will pile further pressure on the prime minister after two ministers dramatically resigned over armed forces spending, claiming Sir Keir was failing to keep Britain safe

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The Independent UK

Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership

The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer admits: 'I must turn things around' to stay PM and lead Labour into next election

The Prime Minister also hit back at John Healey who resigned as Defence Secretary over military spending

Evening Standard

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

Defence secretary John Healey and armed forces minister Al Carns quit in a row over funding for the military.

The Guardian - UK

Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister

The Independent UK

Starmer latest: PM vows to fight Burnham if ‘chaotic’ leadership election is triggered

Sir Keir Starmer says he has taken ‘hard-edged’ decisions to increase defending spending

The Guardian - UK

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

Committee calls for apology from government amid reports navy’s hunter-killer submarines are all docked

Evening Standard

MPs question whether troubled Ajax armoured vehicle is fit for purpose

The Public Accounts Committee’s chairman said advice to carry out maintenance checks every time Ajax is stopped was an ‘insult to intelligence’.

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