Kemi Badenoch says Andy Burnham must 'call an election' if he cannot fund Britain's defence plan

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has told GB News that Prime Minister Andy Burnham should "call a general election" if he cannot fund Britain's defence strategy.

Speaking to Christopher Hope during a press conference in London, Mrs Badenoch said: "I'm always ready for an election, I'm the leader of the opposition. We always want an election because we believe, I believe, Conservatives believe that we have got a plan.

"We're the only ones talking any common sense. We're the only ones who've actually explained how we will make energy cheaper, no one else is doing that. Being ready for an election is just one part of it, you've got to be ready for Government as well, not just ready to deliver leaflets, and we have a plan for both.

"We have a plan for an election. If Andy Burnham wants to call a snap election, we're ready. We have a plan for Government. But I have said that if he's breaking away from Labour's manifesto and not funding defence, then he should call an election.

"John Healey resigned from Government because he said Labour wasn't protecting the country. If that doesn't change, I would be expecting John Healey to resign again.

"He is the Chancellor now so he should find the money, otherwise there should be an immediate general election."

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