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Wes Streeting vows to quit as defence secretary if military is not funded properly

Wes Streeting said that spending enough money on defence is ‘a matter of principle’

The Independent UK · Jul 27

John Healey had one clear demand on defence spending. Now he’s chancellor, it’s all gone quiet

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The nearest the chancellor has got to discussing spending plans was in the relative merits of pork scratchings with the prime minister in a pub

The Independent UK · Jul 26

UK PM On Trump, Iran And Defense Spending. Music And Discord In Burnham's Message

Andy Burnham says he would not be averse to call out Trump, dodged a question on committing to a date to increase defense spending, and conveyed that he had had concern about the US president starting the conflict with Iran.

International Business Times · Jul 26

Andy Burnham facing fresh questions over ‘unfunded spending’ as new PM set to unveil plan to fix social care

Downing Street sources say the new prime minister ‘has the courage’ to fix problems that have bedevilled politics for decades – but opposition parties want to know where the money is coming from

The Independent UK · Jul 25

‘It’ll wind some people up’: What Burnham’s northern fixation says about his future plans

IN FOCUS: Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister saw him appoint a very northern cabinet and ended with his first meeting at his Manchester outpost. Dan Haygarth hears from allies about what this means for the future of his government

The Independent UK · Jul 25

‘Breathing room’ promises have squeezed fiscal headroom, says think tank

Mr Burnham entered Downing Street as Prime Minister for the first time this week, pledging to lead a ‘cost-of-living Government’.

Evening Standard · Jul 24

Andy Burnham takes swipe at 'London-based voices' on first day in No10 North HQ to push devolution revolution

‘No10 North is as much for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as it is for the regions of England,’ says the new Prime Minister

Evening Standard · Jul 24

What we’ve learned from Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister

The changing of prime ministers, rather than marking epochs, has become rather commonplace. For the politically minded, that doesn’t mean that each is without the hovering of Tony Blair’s “hand of history”. A new premiership may last 49 days, or ten years. But a truly remarkable set of circumstances would…

The Conversation · Jul 24

Andy Burnham opens Number 10 North in Manchester

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has opened Number 10 North in Manchester.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24

Iran says UK bases are 'legitimate targets' as Andy Burnham permits continued US use

THE UK's military bases are now a 'legitimate target' for Iranian strikes, the country's Revolutionary Guard has said ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 24