How does Starmer balance the warfare state with the welfare state?

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How does Starmer balance the warfare state with the welfare state?

Clement Attlee was the Labour prime minister credited with creating the welfare state.

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Keir Starmer Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs [Video]

Keir Starmer travels to Parliament ahead of PMQs

Sir Keir Starmer departs 10 Downing Street ahead of his weekly appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:39Published on January 1, 1970

Keir Starmer has some big decisions to make - and may not have long to make them

Barely a day after lift-off for the Strategic Defence Review, there are serious questions about whether the government needs to go further.
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Cabinet arrives in Downing Street [Video]

Cabinet arrives in Downing Street

Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this week’s Cabinet meeting with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 01:04Published on January 1, 1970

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow [Video]

Starmer visits distillery in Glasgow

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discusses growth opportunities and benefits for Scotland during a visit to Clydeside Distillery in Glasgow. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:55Published on January 1, 1970

Clement Attlee Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951

Labour Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The big mistake Labour think Farage has made - and how the chancellor hopes to capitalise

Next week, the chancellor will unveil the first spending review since 2021. It will set Whitehall budgets for the remainder of this parliament and it will be a..
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Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’ [Video]

Starmer promises to make the UK ‘battle ready’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to make the UK ‘battle ready” as he announces plans for new investment in defence. Speaking to workers in Glasgow, Scotland, Starmer says, “what you’ve delivered is a blueprint to make Britain safer and stronger – a battle ready armour-clad nation with the strongest alliances”. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published on January 1, 1970

Jenrick: 3% defence spend needed by end of Parliament [Video]

Jenrick: 3% defence spend needed by end of Parliament

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick says Labour’s plan to boost defence spending isn’t believable unless action is taken now. He welcomed the government’s pledge to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence, but said it must reach 3% by the end of this Parliament, not in 2034. Jenrick criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves, saying she has already broken key promises and questioned how the extra funding would be found. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN Duration: 00:43Published on January 1, 1970

Russell Brand leaves court following not guilty plea

Comedian and actor Russell Brand departs from Southwark Crown Court after he pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault. He is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room while she attended a Labour Party conference in Bournemouth, and grabbing a TV worker’s breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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