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Labour makes sabre-rattling a priority

LABOUR will embark on a “security sprint” in its first 100 days in office, the party said today in a militaristic start to its election campaign.
Following Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposed revival of conscription for 18-year-olds, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer rattled his sabre by pledging to put “security” issues at the top of his agenda in his first set-piece campaign speech.
And party officials confirmed reports that it would conduct not one but two security reviews on attaining office — a long-term strategic defence one and a “sprint” assessment of threats.
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