However, as Andy Burnham’s Chancellor, he appears set to delay a major increase in defence spending until sometime next year.
“John Healey resigned because Keir Starmer wasn’t giving him enough money to get to 3 per cent by 2030,” Mrs Badenoch said.
“As Chancellor, if he cannot do this job, then he should resign.
“If not, they should call a general election because defence of the realm is the first duty of Government,” the Conservative leader said.
