Andy Burnham says welfare cuts would fund higher defence spending as he sets out vision for No 10 (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Burnham suggests cutting welfare to fund higher defence spending as he positions himself as a Labour leadership contender, outlining a 10-year plan for defence and public investment.

• Andy Burnham proposes increasing defence spending by cutting welfare to fund it
• Burnham is positioning himself as a contender for Labour leadership amid internal pressure on PM Keir Starmer
• Burnham outlines a 10-year plan for defence and public investment, including reducing the welfare bill