Russia, China and Iran Realise Andy Burnham is ‘Flawed and Weak’ on Defence After First PMQs, Says Mark Francois
WATCH: Mark Francois says Britain's enemies realise Andy Burnham is 'weak' on defence
TL;DR
- Mark Francois claims Russia, China, and Iran see Andy Burnham as "flawed and weak" on defence.
- He warns that adversaries would welcome a continued lack of commitment to spending 3% of GDP on the armed forces by 2030.
- Speculation exists over Labour's commitment to the defence spending target due to plans to delay an increase.
- Francois believes hostile powers will view Britain's Prime Minister as weak on defence.
- He references Kemi Badenoch questioning Burnham on defence spending commitments and his perceived evasiveness.
- Tan Dhesi, Labour's Defence Committee chairman, also urged the party leader not to delay an increase in armed forces spending.