Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

BBC Politics Thursday 03 September 2026, 13:20 UTC 1 min read

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Andy Burnham has committed to reaching the Nato target of 3.5% spending by 2035, but not 3% by 2030.

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Badenoch accuses Burnham of kicking defence spending into the long grass

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