The Defence Investment Plan is still being “finalised,” Downing Street has said just now. Clown government latest…
At the Lobby briefing of political journalists Starmer’s spokesman said: “Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan continues at pace with the new Defence Secretary.” Still not ready…
The spokesman would not say if Dan Jarvis had approved the existing deal or asked for changes, saying only: “You wouldn’t expect me to get ahead of what the DIP will say, that will come in due course.” From Peter Kyle’s broadcast round we know that DBT is getting a cut…
Downing Street would not say if defence takes priority over welfare and added: “We’re increasing funding for defence and reforming the welfare system.” But without saving any money from the latter – the circus show goes on…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”