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Can Andy Burnham Actually Fund His New Chancellor’s Defence Plan?
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July 22, 2026
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9:56Now PlayingAndy Burnham's decision to appoint John Healey as Chancellor bamboozled lobby journalists. But what was the thinking behind it and what happens when the politician who resigned over a lack of defence funding is suddenly in charge of the Treasury?
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Steve, Patrick and Lara unpack why Healey got the job, the £25bn fiscal headache it creates, and whether Burnham can afford the defence spending his new Chancellor has long demanded.
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