Published 6 hours ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours agoShow Less IconAll parties are ducking the challenge of defence spending Summary by The IndependentEditorial: Kemi Badenoch has her unconvincing ‘iron dome’, Andy Burnham has again postponed a decision about the 3 per cent target – and Nigel Farage does not even have a defence spokespersonShare menu2 Articles2 ArticlesAllLeft2CenterRightSearch IconSort IconThe IndependentThe Independent (US)Lean LeftView articleCaret Right IconReposted by The Independent (US)Lean LeftFactualityOwnershipAll parties are ducking the challenge of defence spendingEditorial: Kemi Badenoch has her unconvincing ‘iron dome’, Andy Burnham has again postponed a decision about the 3 per cent target – and Nigel Farage does not even have a defence spokesperson6 hours ago·London, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources2Leaning Left2Leaning Right0Center0Last Updated5 hours agoBias Distribution100% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources lean Left100% LeftL 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageThe Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom 6 hours ago on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsKemi Badenoch Plus IconAndy Burnham Plus IconNigel Farage Plus IconUnited Kingdom Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsKemi Badenoch Plus IconAndy Burnham Plus IconNigel Farage Plus IconUnited Kingdom Plus IconShow All