The new government's plans to increase defence spending have come under scrutiny. Andy Burnham told MPs yesterday that he had appointed former Defence Secretary John Healey as Chancellor because of his strong commitment to raising spending in this area. But a pledge to spend three per cent on defence has already been pushed back to next spring. The Conservatives have today called for clarity about what money will be available when. #DefenceSpending #UKPolitics #UKNews #C4News