The Tory leader condemned the outgoing Prime Minister for leaving a £5billion 'black hole' in the Government's Defence Investment Plan (DIP) for his successor to deal with.
What Starmer announced in yesterday's Defence Investment Plan is woefully inadequate. In reality, a huge shortfall is built into the defence budget. And it's likely to get bigger - quickly...
The Defence Investment Plan was published! Some doubted the day would ever dawn. But just as when Odysseus's mast was spotted from Ithaca on the horizon, an epic journey was complete.
Sir Keir Starmer was accused of serving 'half measures' today after his Defence Investment Plan failed to deliver desperately needed funds for the Armed Forces.
Downing Street had hoped to publish the Defence Investment Plan this week, amid dire warnings about Britain's ability to defend itself from Russia and other foes.