Starmer’s parting gift of billions for the military is a chain around Burnham's neck

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's proposed £15bn military spending increase is criticized as politically motivated rather than driven by security needs. Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigned to pressure Starmer's successor, Andy Burnham, into committing to higher defence budgets, which Burnham pledged to prioritize over welfare spending.