The UK prime minister has defended the government’s defence spending plans and insisted he will fight to keep his job.
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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’
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