Keir Starmer: “It is another step up, it is another increase in spending, but it is…”

On the recordJune 5, 2026

It is another step up, it is another increase in spending, but it is necessary, it’s the right thing to do to defend our country.

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Keir Starmer

Labour Party

Source

Discussing the Defence Investment Plan during a visit to a defence contractor.

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