Senior No 10 aides to lobby Andy Burnham to invest more than £13.5bn defence spend

Downing Street aides plan to lobby Andy Burnham to revive the concept of "war bonds" to fund increased defense spending, according to The Guardian. These senior officials aim to persuade Burnham, should he become prime minister, to approve Treasury borrowing beyond the £13.5 billion allocated for the Defense Investment Plan (Dip). The proposal suggests that the Treasury should be permitted to increase its debt for military expenditures. This initiative is part of ongoing discussions and lobbying efforts by figures within Number 10.