UK defence secretary promises delayed investment plan before Nato summit
Overview
Dan Jarvis, who took role earlier this month, is said to have secured billion more for plan than predecessor
Dan Jarvis, the new defence secretary, promised to publish the delayed defence investment plan (Dip) before the Nato summit in a fortnight amid indications he has already secured around a billion more than his predecessor, John Healey.
Details
Haggling between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Treasury is continuing – while a source in Andy Burnham’s team said he was happy for a final deal to be concluded while Keir Starmer serves out his last days as prime minister.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.