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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

Starmer promises funding will meet plan for ‘battle-ready, armour-clad’ UK

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaks during a visit to BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow, to launch the strategic defence review (Andy Buchanan/PA) - (PA Wire)

The UK will move to “war-fighting readiness”, Sir Keir Starmer said as questions remained about his plans to increase defence spending.

The Prime Minister said he was “100% confident” the plans in the new strategic defence review – including extra attack submarines, £15 billion on nuclear warheads and thousands of new long-range weapons – could be delivered on current funding plans.

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