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“…och is doing the rounds of the politics shows this morning and she has an op-ed in the Telegraph railing against the delayed defence spending commitment, claiming instead that the Conservatives could find that spend while cuting the deficit and lowering…”

“However, Healey is not expected to say when the UK will commit to spending 3% of GDP on defence – an issue that was central to his resignation from Starmer’s cabinet.”

“Britain risks failing to deter future Russian aggression in the high north beyond the UK because of shortfalls in the number and availability of Royal Navy submarines and warships, MPs on the defence select committee have said.”

“Labour, which is coming under increasing pressure to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP, has been keen to demonstrate that the rapid increase in spending will result in jobs in the UK.”

“A string of other challenging decisions, including when the UK should be aiming to spend 3% of GDP on defence, is expected to be delayed until a big spending review at some point next year.”

“Publishing its influential “green budget” report, which analyses the public finances before Healey’s speech to the Commons, it called on the chancellor to avoid announcing a “steady as she goes” budget that delayed decisions until next year’s spending review.”

“These include when the UK will implement spending 3% of GDP on defence – a target Healey claimed to be committed to when he resigned as defence secretary earlier this year.”

““Elevated yields are inflating the interest bill at a time of tight budget constraints and competing spending priorities, including defence,””

“Key decisions about future tax and spending appear likely to be delayed until a Treasury spending review next year, which will come after Burnham has set out his long-term priorities in a 10-year plan, expected after the budget.”

“Australia’s gen Z are the generation most willing to cut their spending way back to afford a home, according to Cotality data reported by AAP.”

“While some are pressing for building European capabilities as a means to separate from the US, others see greater European defence spending as essential to keeping the US engaged.”

“Starmer’s “keep calm and carry on” strategy helped keep Trump on board the defence alliance and also protected the UK from the worst of his aggression over trade.”

“Kemi Badenoch has accused Andy Burnham of “fiddling while Europe is at risk of burning”, as she repeated her call for the prime minister to cut the welfare budget to fund increase spending on defence.”

“Javier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands make it even more important that Andy Burnham increase defence spending immediately, according to the Labour chair of the defence committee.”