Starmer defends leadership and defence spending cuts after ministers resign
By
Kate Whannel
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Sir Keir Starmer defends his position as prime minister after two defence ministers resigned over a funding dispute. He argues he made "hard-edged" decisions requiring all departments to cut budgets to fund defence spending. He warns potential leadership challengers that they would face the same challenges, and signals his intention to lead Labour into the next election.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhoever is prime minister is going to face the same prevailing winds as I am facing, none of that is going to change.
I have a duty to stay on as prime minister.
I have made hard-edged choices, including getting every department to make cuts to pay for defence.
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