Keir Starmer’s government is reported to be delaying a plan intended to close an estimated £28 billion defence funding gap for the next four years, after months of discussion within ministers. According to the accounts provided, the proposed approach has been under negotiation over how the shortfall will be addressed and when decisions will be finalised. The reporting also says that some NATO allies are watching developments closely ahead of a major summit involving U.S. President Donald Trump, with concerns raised that delays or uncertainty could complicate the summit’s agenda. The sources attribute the continued postponement to ongoing wrangling inside the government rather than an immediate, publicly confirmed alternative timetable. Across the coverage included here, the central points are that the funding gap figure remains £28 billion, that the government’s plan is not yet settled, and that international partners view the delay as potentially consequential in the run-up to a high-profile diplomatic meeting. The reports do not provide additional details on the specific mechanism for filling the gap or a revised deadline.