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Al Carns claims welfare bill should be cut to fund increased defence spending

WELFARE spending could be cut to increase defence funding, it has been suggested after two senior Labour figures quit their roles in protest.

The National (Scotland)

Cabinet ministers asked to look for cuts to fund UK defence spending increase

Lisa Nandy says discussions are taking place about how to ‘keep this country safe’ after John Healey’s resignation

The Guardian - UK

Zelenskyy thanks UK for intercepting Russian shadow fleet oil tanker after armed forces board vessel - as it happened

Keir Starmer said British armed forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the early hours of Sunday morning

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Dan Jarvis: I have ‘big responsibility’ to get Armed Forces the funds they need

Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has already said he would reduce the welfare bill to fund defence spending.

Evening Standard

New defence secretary Dan Jarvis ‘determined’ to get armed forces ‘precisely’ what they need

Minister says it is his job to ‘keep marching forward’ as he vows to deliver for the military

The Independent UK

UK and Japan poised to seal landmark £18 billion investment deal to create thousands of jobs

Keir Starmer is set to meet with Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi on Sunday at Downing Street

The Independent UK

UK Defence spending under scrutiny as former minister warns "Putin will be watching this carefully"

When he came into office, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared that the first duty of a leader is to keep the country safe. His defence secretary, John Healey, resigned this week, telling his boss that he was making the country less safe. It was a stinging letter, claiming Sir…

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King Charles and Queen Camilla join royal family at Trooping the Colour parade

The colour – regimental flag – being trooped this year is the King’s Colour of the Grenadier Guards

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham says welfare cuts would fund higher defence spending as he sets out vision for No 10

Politics is ‘broken,’ the Greater Manchester mayor says as he calls Makerfield by-election ‘focus group for the country’

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer stands by his defence plan – now his rivals must set out theirs

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Whoever is prime minister in the coming weeks has an important spending decision to make – one that will have a bearing on national security

The Independent UK

UK faces hard choices over military spending: analysts

LONDON - The shock resignations of two UK defence ministers has thrown British military resources into the spotlight, after they slammed upcoming spending plans for falling short and lacking innovation.

Bangkok Post

Who is Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary replacing John Healey?

Ex-paratrooper described by colleagues as straight shooter has long seemed destined for role but may not get long

The Guardian - UK

How Andy Burnham is already preparing to be prime minister

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The Independent UK

Starmer braced for wave of resignations as confident Burnham readies top team

Exclusive: The Independent understands Andy Burnham’s team are already making detailed plans for his Downing Street operation, with internal polling suggesting he will ‘embarrass Reform’ in next week’s Makerfield by-election

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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

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

The Guardian - UK

Healey showdown raises fresh questions over Starmer-Reeves power dynamic

Former defence secretary’s accusation, that PM lacks impetus and is easily swayed by chancellor’s demands, is familiar territory

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s woes are like a slow-motion car crash – and Keir Starmer isn’t even in the driving seat

More resignations, more possible leadership challenges and dubious ‘sources’ – the PM has lost control of his own political agenda, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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The Guardian - UK

Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as US adds to pressure over defence spending

Prime minister promises to fight any leadership challenge as he faces escalating row over military spending

The Guardian - UK

Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget

Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowing

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

The Independent UK

Dan Jarvis is a fine choice for defence secretary – but how long will he last?

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why Dan Jarvis could end up being for Labour what former defence secretary Ben Wallace was for the Tories

Evening Standard

Starmer insists he will not walk away after defence resignations

The Prime Minister’s authority has been further damaged by a row over defence funding.

The Independent UK

How much is the Government spending on defence compared to other priorities?

The government has pledged to allocate 3.5% of GDP to defence by 2035

The Guardian - UK

Digested week: Starmer is trying to carve out his legacy – but it’s not his to write

Plus, Brexit at 10, dinner as protest, 100 best novels and not watching the World Cup (yet)

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