Defence chief has 'serious' talks with PM and chancellor in face of cash squeeze and Ukraine war

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin tells Sky News's Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme that Rishi Sunak "absolutely" understands the UK cannot have economic stability without security - and that comes at a price. Security and Defence Editor @haynesdeborah Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The head of the UK's armed forces and the defence secretary have held "serious" talks with the prime minister and chancellor about the need to invest in defence at a time of war in Europe despite grave economic pressures at home. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told Sky News' Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme that Rishi Sunak "absolutely" understood the UK cannot have economic stability without security - and that comes at a price. But he would not be drawn on whether he and Ben Wallace had managed to secure an extra £8bn over the next two years - the amount needed to protect their budget and modernisation plans from inflation and a weak pound. The military is vulnerable to foreign exchange rates