Keir Starmer gives defence update as top military chief issues Russia warning

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Keir Starmer has said Britain “needs to go faster” on defence spending amid speculation a promised hike could be brought forward. The Prime Minister last year promised to increase the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP next year and 3% after the next election. But he signalled he could go further at the weekend, telling world leaders at the Munich Security Conference: "To meet the wider threat, it's clear that we are going to have to spend more, faster." Asked about reports he could bring forward

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