Starmer ‘can’t sack him or let him resign’, says ally of Dan Jarvis after predecessor’s resignation
The new defence secretary is to revisit a controversial plan for funding the armed forces and may return to demand more cash from the Treasury, allies have said.
Multiple government sources said Dan Jarvis would look to “reprioritise” aspects of the defence investment plan (Dip), which was delayed until July after the resignation of John Healey following a disagreement over its funding.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Jessica Elgot, Dan Sabbagh and Alexandra Topping.
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