Is Starmer deliberately leaving a mess for Burnham?
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Keir Starmer's actions regarding defence funding and the challenges faced by Andy Burnham.
Keir Starmer has been accused of leaving Andy Burnham with a £4.7bn black hole in defence funding. The government announced on Tuesday the defence investment plan, complete with a £15bn boost – but nearly £5bn would have to be found by a future chancellor. Allies of Burnham have called the announcement an ‘unexploded bomb’, so what options does the PM-in-waiting have? Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot discuss the political fallout. Plus Kiran and Jess answer your questions on Labour, No 10 North and Burnham. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
People in this episode
Hosts: Kiran Stacey, Jessica Elgot
Topics covered
- defence funding
- political fallout
- Labour party
- Keir Starmer
- Andy Burnham
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Organizations: The Guardian
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