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Second indyref not a ‘priority’ during my time as Prime Minister – Starmer

The Labour leader said First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney had not raised the issue with him during their recent talks.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Putin threat of biological attack on UK streets: Novichok poisonings in Salisbury were 'wake-up call'

The Novichok poisonings in Salisbury were a “wake-up call” to the threat from Vladimir Putin’s Russia of a chemical or biological attack on Britain’s streets, says Defence Secretary John Healey.

Evening Standard · Jun 3, 2025

Healey insists defence funding will rise to 3% target to meet review aims

Defence Secretary John Healey said he was ‘100% confident’ spending will rise to 3% of gross domestic product.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

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Tuesday briefing: Is Britain’s move to ‘war-fighting’ readiness enough to ensure its security?

In today’s newsletter: The problems and proposed solutions of a major new strategic defence review pitched as a blueprint to modernise the military

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2025

UK to invest £2bn in drones to make army ‘10 times more lethal’

Strategic defence review will make Britain ‘battle-ready’, says Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Healey announces £5 billion for military drones and lasers

It follows the publication of the Strategic Defence Review on Monday.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

New defence plans could lead to ‘significant cuts’ in other areas, MPs warn

John Healey said the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is ‘not about cuts’, amid concerns the plans will be funded at the expense of existing programmes.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

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From a ‘more lethal’ army to extra AI – what’s in Starmer’s strategic defence review?

The Independent looks at the outcome of the strategic defence review

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Growing threats, new weapons, more troops: key points of UK’s defence review

Review says UK must be ready to ‘fight and win’ a full-scale war. Here is a summary of its recommendations

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Key points from Labour's plans to put UK on war-footing

PLANS to boost military spending to put Britain on a war-footing have been unveiled and backed in their entirety by the UK Government.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2025

Key points of the Strategic Defence Review

The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary have announced the Government’s response to the Strategic Defence Review.

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Strategic Defence Review: The key points of plan to create '10 times more lethal' British Army

Key points at a glance as Prime Minister and Defence Secretary unveil plan to keep Britain safe against rise in foreign threats

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

AI, drones and missile defence investment part of UK new defence plans

The SDR marks the ‘most profound change for about 150 years in how you think about armies, navies and air force,’ one of the authors suggested.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Public has ‘every right to be angry’ about small boats crossings, PM says

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer suggested he was ‘angry too’, after Home Office data showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

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Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Starmer signals he has duty to stop Channel crossings following record weekend

Some 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday, according to Home Office data, the first time daily crossings passed a thousand this year.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Migrant crossings could hit 50k this year as minister voices ‘frustration’ at French police watching boats go

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the government wants to see ‘French police take more action’

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Britain is getting a defense boost aimed at sending a message to Moscow, and to Trump

The U.K. will build new nuclear-powered attack submarines and create an army ready to fight a war in Europe as part of a boost to military spending

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

UK must change approach to defence in an insecure world, Starmer warns

The Prime Minister could not say when his aim of raising defence spending to 3% of the UK’s economic output would be realised.

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Keir Starmer vows to make Britain ‘battle-ready’ as he unveils defence spending plans

PM promises to spend billions more on weapons factories, drones and submarines but refuses to set date for spending 3% of GDP on defence

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

Britain to ‘send message to Moscow’ with 12 new nuclear-powered submarines

Britain plans to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered attack Submarines amid rising global threats, according to an upcoming defence review by Sir Keir Starmer. The Ministry of Defence will allocate £15bn to develop new warheads for the UK's nuclear deterrent as part of a broader effort to enhance the…

Euronews · Jun 1, 2025

UK seeks to send a message to Moscow as it outlines higher defence spending

British defence secretary John Healey said he is confident the nation will reach its goal of spending 3% of its GDP on defence by the next parliament.

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

Why the spectre of Trump looms over Starmer’s defence review

Analysis: Labour plans to transform UK armed forces with new submarines, nuclear warheads and even munitions factories. But questions remain over whether it will be enough

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

Keir Starmer turns to submarines and nuclear warheads to fight new cold war with Russia

Prime minister to unveil highly anticipated review, which defence secretary John Healey said would send ‘a message to Moscow’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

Labour pushes ‘military Keynesianism’ to win support for defence spending

Government argues investment creates skilled jobs, but others say spending elsewhere would have more impact

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2025

Defence review to say UK must be ready to fight a war in Europe or Atlantic

Review will call for ‘war-fighting readiness’ to deal with new threats, though army will not grow before next election

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