'We cannot defend Britain with an ever expanding welfare bill', says Ex-Labour minister who Starmer tasked with writing his defence review... and who has now lost all confidence in dithering PM

'We cannot defend Britain with an ever expanding welfare bill': Not the Daily Mail's words but those of the ex-Labour minister Starmer tasked with writing his defence review - and who has now lost all confidence in dithering PMGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR and CHRIS POLLARD, NEWS REPORTER Published: 21:27, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 21:34, 14 April 2026 e-mail View comments