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Labour does the hokey cokey over defence cash by backtracking hours after Andy Burnham says he IS committed to 2030 uplift - as senior MP warns 'vibes' are not enough

Mr Burnham used his first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office to insist he is 'committed' to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. But No10 later distanced itself from the figure.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from Daily Mail says: Mr Burnham used his first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office to insist he is 'committed' to spending 3 per cent of GDP on defence by 2030. But No10 later distanced itself from the figure.

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  • Primary source: Daily Mail
  • Published: Sep 2, 2026, 4:47 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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