‘Starmer’s only spending commitment is to weapons of war’
Peace campaigners blast Sir Keir for pledging to boost arms spending while backing austerity for public services

LABOUR leader Sir Keir Starmer faced backlash as he vowed to put billions into the pockets of war-hungry arms companies after claiming there are no funds for cash-starved public services.
Today, Sir Keir announced plans to boost Britain’s defence budget to 2.5 per cent of GDP.
Matching the Tories’ current pledge, costs could amount to £9 billion.
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