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UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2026, 6:59 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over the funding gap and whether Burnham was blindsided.

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UK’s likely next PM Andy Burnham faces defence funding gap

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