Defence spat threatens orderly transition from Starmer to Burnham (opens original article in a new tab)

UK political tensions emerge as outgoing PM Starmer and incoming PM Burnham clash over defence funding plans, undermining promises of an orderly transition.

• Outgoing UK PM Keir Starmer and successor Andy Burnham disagree on defence funding increase size and timing.
• Pledges of an orderly power transition lasted less than 24 hours.
• Starmer seeks to avoid legacy as a lame duck, while Burnham needs to establish his own policies.