Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he's taken "hard edged decisions" to raise defence spending - after two ministers resigned on Thursday in a row over military funding.
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Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he’s taken “hard edged decisions” to raise defence spending – after two ministers resigned on Thursday in a row over military funding.
The Prime Minister said defence was his top priority, and declared he would fight any challenge to his leadership.
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Sir Keir Starmer is clinging on to his premiership as defence ministers quit the government over a lack of funding for security.
The PM also rejected the defence minister’s criticism, saying the UK’s security was his top priority and would remain so.
