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Burnham's ‘Hot Air’ Speech — and Starmer leaves Andy Burnham with a disastrous defence budget
Andy Burnham finally stepped into the spotlight with his long-awaited leadership pitch — but behind the buzzwords and feel-good slogans, political writer Brendan O'Neill says there was precious little substance.
No plan for immigration, no mention of defence, no serious reckoning with net zero, and rumours that Ed Miliband could become Chancellor. Is this really the man who wants to lead Britain?
Meanwhile, Keir Starmer's defence investment plan has landed after his Defence secretary resigned over its shortfalls — and it's drawing fire again.
Lord Alan West, former First Sea Lord, says the…
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