HEATED DEBATE: "Britain in Peril!", Kemi Badenoch Slams Starmer Over Delayed Defense Plan

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government’s national security record on Wednesday during a confrontational Prime Minister’s Questions, rejecting claims of "corrosive complacency" leveled by former NATO Secretary-General Lord Robertson. Opposition Leader Kemi Badenoch pressed the Prime Minister on the delayed publication of the Defense Investment Plan and the alleged prioritization of welfare spending over military readiness. While Starmer emphasized a record £270 billion commitment and a shift to 3.5% GDP defense spending, Badenoch highlighted critical capability gaps, specifically citing the paused upgrade of Type 45 destroyers like HMS Dragon. The exchange underscores growing tension in Westminster over the UK’s strategic posture amidst escalating global threats and budgetary constraints.

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