On the recordJune 1, 2025
All of Labour’s strategic defense review promises will be taken with a pinch of salt unless they can show there will actually be enough money to pay for them.
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James Cartlidge
Conservative Party
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nbcnews.comAll of Labour’s strategic defense review promises will be taken with a pinch of salt unless they can show there will actually be enough money to pay for them.
Cartlidge expresses skepticism about Labour's defense funding promises.
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All of Labour's strategic defense review promises will be taken with a pinch of salt unless they can show there will actually be enough money to pay for them.