Downing Street fails to rule out any extra funding for defence investment plan (opens original article in a new tab)

Downing Street has not ruled out additional funding for the defence investment plan, which the prime minister plans to publish before the Nato summit despite disputes over funding, following the resignation of the defence secretary over insufficient investment.

• Downing Street did not rule out additional funding for the defence investment plan after John Healey's resignation
• The prime minister plans to publish the defence investment plan before the Nato summit despite disputes over funding
• The Chief of Defence Staff emphasized the need for sufficient funding to adapt and meet Nato's demands
• John Healey resigned over the plan's proposed £13.5bn extra investment, which was below the £28bn requested