Sir Keir Starmer Pledges Strong Defence Policy as Labour Courts Tory Voters with Nuclear Submarine Promise

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer emphasizes prioritizing national security in his appeal to Conservative supporters. He reaffirms his commitment to constructing four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness, while the Conservatives draw attention to the party's past approach to NATO and Trident during Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.

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During a Monday trip to the North West, Sir Keir Starmer is set to emphasize defence and national security in Labour's campaign message to the electorate.

Sir Keir is set to declare Labour the "party of national security" during his meetings with military veterans and prospective candidates.

He will also reassert the party's dedication to the so-called "nuclear deterrent triple lock", which encompasses a pledge to build four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness.

The head of the Labour Party will reiterate his goal to boost military expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP—a benchmark that Rishi Sunak aims to achieve by 2030, contingent on favorable economic circumstances.

In addition to the pledge to construct four new submarines, Labour's "triple lock" guarantee also includes the promise to uphold Britain’s perpetual sea-based defense and to implement all necessary future enhancements for the submarines to continue their patrols.

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The House of Commons Library reports that the current Vanguard-class submarines will be succeeded by the larger Dreadnought-class submarines in the 2030s. The budget allocated for this upgrade ranges from £31 billion to £41 billion.

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Sir Keir is emphasizing national security to show that the party has evolved since the era when Jeremy Corbyn was in charge.

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The Conservative Party has repeatedly emphasized that the present leader of the Labour Party was a member of Mr. Corbyn's shadow cabinet during a period when he harbored strong objections to NATO and the nuclear defense system, Trident.

In an effort to gain the confidence of the electorate, Sir Keir has selected 14 former military members to represent the party in the upcoming election.

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Sir Keir stated, "In the transformed Labour Party that I am at the helm of, national security will always be the top priority."

Ensuring the security of our nation is the fundamental pillar of stability that the citizens of Britain justifiably anticipate from their governing bodies.

"I want to make it crystal clear to everyone: Labour has transformed. We've moved beyond being merely a protest party. Now, Labour stands as the guardian of national security."

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"The outstanding ex-military members running as Labour candidates are a clear indication of that transformation."

Defense Secretary Grant Shapp revealed that 12 of Sir Keir's key personnel, among them his deputy Angela Rayner and the shadow foreign secretary David Lammy, had previously cast votes against Trident.

"He asserted that Rayner is the real decision-maker in Labour, rendering Starmer's alleged support for Trident irrelevant."

Labour's decision not to pledge to increase defence spending to 2.5% by 2030 indicates that they pose a risk to our national security. In these unpredictable times, a definitive strategy and decisive measures are essential to navigate towards a secure future, which only the Conservatives are providing.

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