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Starmer rejects accusation that Labour is ‘complacent’ on defence funding

defence funding Keir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments

Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves

Starmer said he did not agree with the comments from Robertson, a former Labour defence secretary who [co-authored a defence review](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jun/02/strategic-defence-review-key-points-threats-new-weapons-more-troops) for the government. The prime minister insisted defence spending

US talks between Lebanon and Israel end – as it happened

Starmer** and French president **Emmanuel Macron** will **co-host a summit in Paris on Friday focused on efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz,** Downing Street said. A spokesperson said: “The summit will advance work

Top US Senate Democrats again try for war powers resolution – as it happened

Fund, the World Bank and the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the war’s damage to energy facilities could keep fuel and fertiliser prices high for “a prolonged period”. ![Cars queue at a petrol station