Former New York State Senator and Founder of Carlucci Consulting, David Carlucci, joins BBC News to discuss Andy Burnham's challenge on UK defense spending, British bases being used for defensive strikes against Iran, and the pressure from Washington to spend more. He argues Burnham's real obstacle is the Treasury, not the Conservative Party, and says leaders must find money for butter and battleships at the same time.

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