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On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Kemi Badenoch has piled further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer over his defence spending plan, accusing the prime minister of “leaving this mess to his successor.”
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party

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Accusing Starmer of leaving a funding mess for his successor.

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