Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
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Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
Author: Jane Clinton
Published: Feb, 21 2025 11:32

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This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending.

I’ve never known a time like this, it is probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence and security since the second world war, with our closest ally changing their position.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has pledged to do “whatever it takes” to tackle the “waiting times emergency” in the NHS.

Today’s speakers include Scottish secretary Ian Murray and Labour party leader Anas Sarwar.

One idea we have put is to increase the digital services taxes, a tax on about 20 multinational companies with turnovers of over £500m and we would raise it from the current 2% to 10%.

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