With Sir Keir Starmer just weeks away from leaving office, his government has finally released its long awaited Defence Investment Plan - but will it be enough to keep the UK safe?

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Andy Burnham has set out his vision for Britain in his first major leadership speech.

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Today the focus is on new details expected in the long overdue Defence Investment Plan, set to be announced next week.

Victoria Derbyshire is in for Laura again. She, Paddy and Henry Zeffman discuss a move toward new kit like drones, and away from battleships.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has delivered his verdict on Andy Burnham's 10-year devolution plan.

Mr Farage, who railed against plans to hand devolved administrations more power, shared a short clip on social media in which he criticised the man vying to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister.

He said: "So, the big Andy Burnham speech today, he's going to rebalance power in Britain.

"What he means, of course, more and more devolution. As if, by magic, that is going to solve everything.

"Ask yourself the question: Has devolution in London, with Mayor Sadiq Khan, made London's streets safer? No.

"Has devolution in Wales given a better NHS or education? No, they're the worst in the country.

"And has devolution in Scotland cleaned up Scottish politics? Well, I think the recent jailing of one of the former bosses of the SNP would say no."

Mr Farage went on to warn that Mr Burnham's plan would fail to stop the boats or tackle the national debt.

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