Behind the row about money, Starmer has neglected to make the basic case for protection against “possible war by 2030”

Just one for Andy to fix? The shock resignation of the ever loyal, ever dependable John Healey and his armed forces minister Al Carns may have settled Keir Starmer’s fate. Healey left the strong impression that the financial settlement he was offered for implementing a radical Strategic Investment Review was the crucial final deal. But not so, it was just a timely and important stage on the way to what many fear. -the Treasury included – is another Defence...