On the recordJune 19, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer is unable and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats
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John Healey
Labour Party
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bbc.comSir Keir Starmer is unable and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats
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