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defence funding Keir Starmer has said he does not agree with George Robertson’s comments
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
funding gap in a 10-year defence investment plan, leaving key commitments not yet signed off. The peer’s remarks came after the cross-party Lords international relations and defence committee, which he chairs, published
funding to Ukraine could unlock opportunity for British businesses to fill urgent capability needs for Ukraine as part of the initiative and give British defence industry access to major contracts. > > The move is a significant
defences.” He concluded: “The argument is there to be won. It is time to talk about rejoining. It might be time to knock on the EU’s door.” Rycroft’s comments chime with a growing
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
funds from the US. [In an interview with Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-17/trump-says-iran-to-suspend-nuclear-program-won-t-get-funds), he said that talks over a deal to end the war would “probably” be held this weekend. Separately, the US president told Reuters
Defence. The former was signed by the Conservatives and the latter came after Keir Starmer, the prime minister, visited Palantir’s Washington showroom with Peter Mandelson, whose lobbying company, Global Counsel, worked for Palantir
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