Political figures criticized the Defence Investment Plan, and a leadership challenge against Andy Burnham was hinted at.
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Updated Jun 24
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What happened
Political figures criticized the Defence Investment Plan, and a leadership challenge against Andy Burnham was hinted at.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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