Sir Keir Starmer unveils the government’s “DIP” on Tuesday, alongside a commitment to increase defence spending by £15 billion. Multiple outlets report that the announcement comes amid controversy over a reported £4.7 billion “defence black hole” linked to prior planning and budgeting. The Evening Standard and Belfast Telegraph say Andy Burnham did not have “all the details” of the £4.7 billion gap, suggesting there was incomplete information when previous assessments or figures were discussed. Yahoo UK News also repeats the point that Burnham lacked full details. Separately, The Independent reports that Burnham is given 37 options to address or account for the £4.7 billion shortfall, indicating that a range of possible measures are being considered rather than a single solution. Across coverage, the dispute centres on the availability and completeness of information underpinning the figure, while the government presents a broader defence spending package as part of its new approach.