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‘Mr Congeniality’ Burnham advises Badenoch to ditch the point-scoring over defence spending
By John Crace

Leader of the opposition rehashes last week’s questions on defence policy but comes up short against a new PM who preaches consensus politics

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/09/mr-congeniality-burnham-advises-badenoch-to-ditch-the-point-scoring-over-defence-spending

#Politics #AndyBurnham #KemiBadenoch #Defencepolicy #PMQs #September112001 #Labour #Conservatives #TheGuardian #JohnCrace

Wes Streeting praises Wargame docudrama for highlighting UK defence
By Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor

Defence secretary says five-part TV series, featuring Michael Gove and Nicola Sturgeon, has helped write his ‘defence spending review submission’

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/09/wes-streeting-wargame-tv-docudrama-uk-defence

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Wes Streeting praises Wargame TV series for highlighting UK defence https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/sep/09/wes-streeting-wargame-tv-docudrama-uk-defence #TelevisionRadio #Film #Documentary #Politics #WesStreeting #UkNews #DefencePolicy #MichaelGove #NicolaSturgeon #Labour #Conservatives #SkyNews #Culture #Media #Television #TelevisionIndustry #SkyOne

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war #ForeignPolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #DefencePolicy #Politics #Europe #UkNews #WorldNews

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter
By Jamie Grierson

Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war

#Foreignpolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #Defencepolicy #Politics #Europe #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter
By Jamie Grierson

Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war

#Foreignpolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #Defencepolicy #Politics #Europe #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter
By Jamie Grierson

Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war

#Foreignpolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #Defencepolicy #Politics #Europe #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter
By Jamie Grierson

Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war

#Foreignpolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #Defencepolicy #Politics #Europe #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

UK commits £100m to bolster Ukraine’s air defences over winter
By Jamie Grierson

Package of military equipment includes Patriot missiles, supplies of which have dwindled amid Russian attacks

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/08/uk-commits-100m-bolster-ukraine-air-defences-russia-war

#Foreignpolicy #Ukraine #WesStreeting #Defencepolicy #Politics #Europe #UKnews #Worldnews #TheGuardian #JamieGrierson

Defence is the one public budget we dare not question – will Andy Burnham break this cycle? | Andy Beckett
By Andy Beckett

Any boost for the military will be paid for by cuts elsewhere. Britain’s new PM should be careful he is not being sold a pup

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/16/uk-defence-spending-andy-burnham-labour-politics

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Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns
By Heather Stewart Economics editor

Forecaster says curtailing rising costs such as health and pensions ‘are today’s challenge, not just tomorrow’s’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/change-unsustainable-direction-uk-debt-obr-health-pensions

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Act soon to change ‘unsustainable’ direction of UK debt, OBR warns https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/07/change-unsustainable-direction-uk-debt-obr-health-pensions #OfficeForBudgetResponsibility #BudgetDeficit #Business #EconomicPolicy #Economics #GovernmentBorrowing #Politics #TaxAndSpending #HealthPolicy #RachelReeves #AndyBurnham #UkNews #DefencePolicy