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UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending: 'It's my number one priority' – video
UK NewsPolitics•June 12, 2026 at 2:35 PMNational

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

•The Guardian - UK News

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will fight'‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exitUK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation Continue reading...

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 saiddefence 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'

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