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Jitendra Joshi

Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak duel on defence as Labour vows to back nuclear submarines

Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak duelled over defence on Friday, with the Labour leader vowing to enhance Britain’s submarine nuclear deterrent despite facing painful constraints on public spending.

The Prime Minister responded that Labour could not be trusted on defence as he met veterans to launch a £2.1 million scheme to support them into work after they leave the military.

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