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Sir Keir Starmer: “Sir Keir Starmer defended the plan, saying it would take defence spending to £300bn over the next four years and said it…”

On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Sir Keir Starmer defended the plan, saying it would take defence spending to £300bn over the next four years and said it had been welcomed by the Chief of Defence Staff, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Air Staff.
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Sir Keir Starmer

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Defending the defense spending plan during PMQs.

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