Andy Burnham delays ordering new submarines for TWO years despite global threats

Andy Burnham has delayed ordering new submarines for two years despite growing global threats to Britain. Sir Keir Starmer pledged last year to build "up to 12" nuclear-powered submarines, adding that an exact number would be revealed in its Defence Investment Plan (Dip). But after the long-awaited Dip was released, Labour has continued to push its deadline for committing to buying the subs until 2028. Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary, wrote to his Conservative shadow James Cartlidge: "The DIP clearly sets out our intention to buy up to 12 SSN-A submarines, but a decision on exact hull numbers does not...