In full: Keir Starmer sets out Labour's nuclear defence plans

Sir Keir Starmer would be prepared to push the nuclear button if he becomes prime minister, the shadow defence secretary insisted this morning.

John Healey said the Labour leader would “do what is required, if it is required”.

Sir Keir will today seek to reaffirm his commitment to the nation’s Trident nuclear deterrent as he focuses on national security and defence at the start of the second full week of general election campaigning.

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[mikemalone]

Is anyone fact checking the claim that some of our current military are claiming universal credit and needing to visit food banks

[debbielangton]

Our flags should be flown with pride 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏

[fraserct]

Sir Kier seems to be saying the right things on defence🤞that he & Labour follow through resolutely.

[christianzilla]

Listen to the Tories talk about the Tories... vote Labour Tories. Absolute sham politics in the UK. USA one party state system has gone live.

[jtwibne]

God help us if Starmer is in charge of our Military 😩

[JLs]

I was at the Barrow ship yards a little while back!

[SafeSpaceCafe]

Starmer did very well handling the media today, He passed the media test... Like the note taking, made it feel exact...

[halflucan]

Increasing defence funding is a good way for securing jobs for Britain

[alfieakaronaldog]

How would Kier respond to Argentina trying to retake the Falklands lol?

[dutchbobson]

Things can get a lot worse and under this lot thats for sure

[ahthatkyle]

I think we need change, how worse can it be.. when it’s question time, I would love to see that sheet he’s writing on.. Tesco shopping list or a crossword?

[TheKnightTim]

24:30 It frustrates me that he just couldn't answer the question directly about Angela Rayner David Lammy concerning their previous voting on the nuclear deterrence

[DaleHanson-nwyc]

UK be in safe hands under Sir Keirs Labour Government.

[debbielangton]

No trust ir loyalty it doesn't seem to pay 🤦🤦

[debbielangton]

Our oceans are being distroyed over fishing 🎣🙌🇬🇧

[debbielangton]

Weve been dehumanised and broken😢🇬🇧🙏🙌 we can be world no 1again

[Spacey_UK]

Blimey.. I thought Putin was a problem.!

[SuperTuffgirl]

Banging the drums of was to justify more spending.

[leonardeast]

Honestly, I will say anything just like my mates Rishi and Tony to get elected.

[woildee]

Does he intend to get us into an unnecessary proxy war with Russia?