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Chris Mason: Starmer's defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront
The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.
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The BBC's political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.
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According to BBC News, Chris Mason: Starmer’s defence plan leaves crunching trade‑offs for Burnham to confront reports that The BBC’s political editor Chris Mason reflects on the fallout from the Defence Investment Plan.
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