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Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache

Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache
BBC News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 20:02 UTC 1 min read
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Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.
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