New NHS waiting times data out today. The share of patients waiting ≤18 weeks for elective care dropped a little in Apr, but is still (with rounding!) 65%. List size has gone up a bit. See my thread from last month on how the NHS pushed hard to reach the 65% intermediate target
Max Warner
The constant rumours around marginally different top ups to defence spending alongside the Defence Investment Plan over the last few months have been frustrating. As Max sets out, the DIP is just one part of the govt's overall plan to increase defence spending and capabilities
I don’t think we should over-focus on the DIP. It’s a good example of the challenges of increasing defence spending given the UK’s fiscal situation. But the govt’s broader commitments for defence spending are much larger and go beyond the next four years
