Keir Starmer is racing to defuse his defence shambles before a potentially difficult meeting with Donald Trump at the G7.
The bitter funding row has yet to be resolved just a day before the PM heads for the gathering in France.
That will include talks with the US President – who has been highly critical of the UK’s military capabilities and demanded Nato countries increase spending.
A Cabinet minister confirmed this morning that the new Defence Secretary is still demanding more cash.
Lisa Nandy said discussions are happening ‘in real time’ on how to increase the funding package offered to John Healey – which sparked
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