"We're Best Part Of A Trillion Pounds In Debt!" | Andy Burnham's Defence Bill Exposed

Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from. The Prime Minister unveiled the defence investment plan (Dip) on Tuesday, with a promise to increase defence spending by £15 billion, and modernise the armed forces so they are prepared for drone attacks and the threat of Russia. The Government is yet to spell out how almost a third of the plan will be funded, with a decision on where that £4.7 billion will come from to be made at the Budget in the autumn. Speaking with Former Senior Military Intelligence Officer Philip Ingram, Talk's Julia Hartley-Brewer says: "It's actually a £15 billion defence black hole!" #andyburnham #defence #juliahartleybrewer #talk Have you got a story? Email [email protected] Click here for more from Talk https://talk.tv If you need any help visit: https://talk.tv/helplines