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Burnham Vows Britain-First, 3.5% Defence Spend, No Election Until 2029

7/26/2026

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Andy Burnham said he will put Britain first and will call out President Donald Trump.
He ruled out an early general election before 2029.
He pledged to honour NATO commitments and to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035.
Defence secretary Wes Streeting said the chancellor will set a timetable for the 3.5% spending target.

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Andy Burnham said he will put Britain first and will call out President Donald Trump.
He ruled out an early general election before 2029.
He pledged to honour NATO commitments and to spend 3.5% of GDP on defence by 2035.
Defence secretary Wes Streeting said the chancellor will set a timetable for the 3.5% spending target.