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Starmer unveils plan to raise defence spending

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Vincent
Published date13 April 2024
Publication titleEvening Chronicle
The Labour leader is proposing to use procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth by directing investment to British businesses first. Sir Keir's budget commitment matches that of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's and indicates a significant shift from the Jeremy Corbyn years

The rise to 2.5% will depend on whether it fits with Labour's fiscal rules, Sir Keir told the i newspaper.

He also promised to put in place a nuclear deterrent triple lock, if elected in the next general election. In an interview with the Daily Mail, Sir Keir said his party had changed, adding it was "utterly committed" to the nation's defence and armed forces.

Sir Keir continued: "Make no mistake, this is a generational, multi-decade commitment.

"Not only is this about defending our land and our Nato allies, it's also defending our economy - prioritising British jobs, British skills and much-needed economic growth here on our shores.

"I want to see more homegrown involvement in the nuclear submarine supply chain - and our wider defence manufacturing. With Labour, the defence industry will be hardwired into my national mission to drive economic growth across the UK."

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