And he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose.
Kemi Badenoch: “And he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose.”
On the recordJuly 7, 2026
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Badenoch critiques Starmer's defence plan.
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