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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Holly Patrick

Watch: Furious Lindsay Hoyle scolds Keir Starmer over defence review ‘leaks’

Sir Lindsay Hoyle accused the government of committing a “blatant breach” of the ministerial code over how it released details of a major defence review on Monday, 2 June.

The Speaker took exception to details of the strategic defence review (SDR) being briefed out over the weekend and Sir Keir Starmer holding a media event several hours before the document was published in Parliament.

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