The Scottish National Party (SNP) says Labour leader Keir Starmer must specify what public spending will be reduced to fund a proposed £15 billion rise in defence spending. In comments reported by multiple outlets, the SNP argues that Labour’s defence plans are “unfunded” and could divert money from domestic services. The party warns the additional defence funding could take resources away from schools and hospitals, although it does not detail which specific programmes it believes would be affected. The SNP’s position is that Starmer should set out the trade-offs and identify areas of spending that would be cut or reallocated to pay for the defence increase. The coverage reflects a broader political debate over how any defence expansion would be financed and whether it would require changes to other budget priorities. Neither outlet provides further detail on the underlying Labour proposal beyond the figure of £15 billion and the SNP’s claim that the plan lacks an identified funding source.