Starmer Is ‘Too Weak’ To Pay For Defence Spending As Cabinet Prepares For Burnham

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“If it was just up to him, he would say, ‘of course I want to prioritise defence.’”

However, Keir Starmer’s “weak” position in Downing Street against ministers that are already preparing for Andy Burnham’s premiership makes it difficult for him to make the necessary trade offs to pay for defence, says Times Radio’s political editor Anna Mikhailova.

Anna Mikhailova was speaking to Kate McCann and Stig Abell on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live everyday from 6-10am.

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