Starmer Pledges Extra Ten Billion For Defence

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Starmer Pledges Extra Ten Billion For Defence

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Apr 12, 2024

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Keir Starmer has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5% alongside a commitment to building new nuclear submarines. Plus: How China is set to dominate the electric vehicle; and U.S. intelligence warns that Iran could attack Israel imminently.

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Apr 12, 2024

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Starmer Pledges Extra Ten Billion For Defence

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