Defence Investment Plan Is An Empty 'Aspiration' | Lord Stirrup

“I would regard this as more of a defence investment aspiration than a defence investment plan.” The Defence Investment Plan laid out by Sir Keir Starmer does not actually appear to be "funded” but is instead a collection of “assumptions” on governmental efficiency savings, says former chief of the defence staff, Lord Stirrup. Lord Stirrup was speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, 4-7pm. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... Find us on Facebook:   / timesandsundaytimes   Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram:   / thetimes  

It’s ‘Not Unusual’ To Announce Unfunded Spending Commitments | Luke Pollard
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It’s ‘Not Unusual’ To Announce Unfunded Spending Commitments | Luke Pollard

‘Starmer Is A TRAITOR’ | ‘He Left Blackhole In Defence Budget Over Beef With Andy Burnham’
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‘Starmer Is A TRAITOR’ | ‘He Left Blackhole In Defence Budget Over Beef With Andy Burnham’

The Royal Navy may be ‘on the brink of extinction’ | Andrew Neil x Admiral Lord Alan West
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The Royal Navy may be ‘on the brink of extinction’ | Andrew Neil x Admiral Lord Alan West

Defence Investment Plan 'Disgrace': The UK Is A Liability To Nato | Francis Tusa
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Defence Investment Plan 'Disgrace': The UK Is A Liability To Nato | Francis Tusa

‘Weak’ Starmer Chose Welfare Over Defence | Andrew Neil
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‘Weak’ Starmer Chose Welfare Over Defence | Andrew Neil

AI has hacked the code of human civilization | Yuval Noah Harari
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AI has hacked the code of human civilization | Yuval Noah Harari

Michael Clarke Q&A | Why should Europe fear Putin if he can't defeat Ukraine?
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Michael Clarke Q&A | Why should Europe fear Putin if he can't defeat Ukraine?

Andy Burnham’s “New Labour Reunion” Sparks Westminster Fury
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Andy Burnham’s “New Labour Reunion” Sparks Westminster Fury

China is destroying Europe’s car industry. The EU is failing to fight back | Andrew Neil
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China is destroying Europe’s car industry. The EU is failing to fight back | Andrew Neil

RUSSIA'S FUEL & MISSILE DEADLOCK:Ukrainian drones burned lubricants and rocket components production
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RUSSIA'S FUEL & MISSILE DEADLOCK:Ukrainian drones burned lubricants and rocket components production

'You can't pick out examples!' | Andrew Neil's huge clash with Labour MP on devolution plans
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'You can't pick out examples!' | Andrew Neil's huge clash with Labour MP on devolution plans

Defence Bonds And Welfare Reforms Could Plug £25bn Investment Gap | Lib Dem MP
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Defence Bonds And Welfare Reforms Could Plug £25bn Investment Gap | Lib Dem MP

Starmer’s Defence Plan ‘Is A Risk’ | Mark Urban
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Starmer’s Defence Plan ‘Is A Risk’ | Mark Urban

Drones and futuristic weapons in Starmer’s £15bn defence pledge
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Drones and futuristic weapons in Starmer’s £15bn defence pledge

Just Martin Lewis speaking absolute sense in Select Committee
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Just Martin Lewis speaking absolute sense in Select Committee

The Real Reason Why Keir Starmer Has Resigned: Top Economist
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The Real Reason Why Keir Starmer Has Resigned: Top Economist

Former Defence Secretary Warns New £15bn Plan Fails To Protect UK | Lord Hutton
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Former Defence Secretary Warns New £15bn Plan Fails To Protect UK | Lord Hutton

Putin has a ‘headache on his hands’ as Crimea feels the pain of war | Sean Bell
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Putin has a ‘headache on his hands’ as Crimea feels the pain of war | Sean Bell

Inside Andy Burnham’s Plan For A 'Number 10 Of The North' As Rail Projects Collapse | Henri Murison
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Inside Andy Burnham’s Plan For A 'Number 10 Of The North' As Rail Projects Collapse | Henri Murison

JAIL For Protective Parents?
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JAIL For Protective Parents?