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Andy Burnham pledges billions to close UK defense gap
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: Andy Burnham says he will find billions to fill a funding gap in the UK defense investment plan.
WHO: Andy Burnham
WHAT: Pledged to find billions to fill a UK defense funding gap
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 3:24 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: He said he was blindsided by a funding gap in Keir Starmer's defense investment plan.
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