UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video

The UK prime minister has defended the government's defence spending plans and insisted he would fight to keep his job. In an interview with the BBC, Keir Starmer said defence would be his 'number one priority' in the next spending review. His remarks came a day after the defence secretary, John Healey, resigned. Asked about the prospect of a leadership challenge, Starmer replied: 'I will fight' ‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation Continue reading...

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