Labour's Defence Strategy Faces Scrutiny Amid Leadership Assertions

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner present diverging views on nuclear deterrence as Labour emphasizes national security.

• Starmer commits to a 'triple lock' on the UK's nuclear deterrent, including new submarines and upgrades.
• Rayner advocates for multilateral nuclear disarmament but supports current defence policies.
• Labour pledges to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP as soon as possible.
• Starmer criticizes Conservative attacks on Labour's national security stance, calling for bipartisan support.
• Rayner's recent comments have sparked debate on Labour's reliability regarding national defence.

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