UK's nuclear deterrent the 'bedrock' in Labour plans to keep Britain safe, Starmer says

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Sir Keir Starmer will announce later today that the UK's nuclear deterrent is the "bedrock" of his plan to keep Britain safe.

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Starmer: Nuclear deterrent is bedrock of defence policy
Sir Keir Starmer has outlined the importance of the UKโ€™s nuclear deterrent in his plan for national security, aiming to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP. The commitment aligns with Chancellor Jeremy Huntโ€™s, signalling a dramatic shift from the policies of his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. Labour hopes to direct UK defence investment to British business, and increase jobs and skills in defence. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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