# Is Burnham facing a £5bn defence 'black hole'?

- Published: 2026-07-01T13:55:01Z
- Updated: 2026-07-02T13:05:37Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14ymy41v5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".

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