‘Furious’ Rachel Reeves was in ‘open rebellion’ over defence spending and ‘defied PM’ to ‘torpedo higher settlement’

RACHEL Reeves was in “open rebellion” over defence funding and torpedoed a higher settlement, Whitehall insiders have said. The Chancellor is being blamed for failing to find the billions needed to protect Bits - triggering Defence Secretary John Healey's bombshell resignation.  Ms Reeves only wanted to spend another £7billion on the Defence Investment Plan (DIP)...