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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Aletha Adu Political correspondent

Keir Starmer to declare Labour as ‘party of national security’

Keir Starmer speaks into a microphone
Keir Starmer is to pitch to parliamentary candidates in the north-west of England and military veterans. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

Keir Starmer will declare Labour is the “party of national security” as he seeks to switch the focus of the general election campaign to issues of defence.

The Labour leader will reaffirm his commitment to a “triple lock” for the UK’s nuclear deterrent, and his aim to raise defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product “as soon as resources allow”.

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