Starmer Must Put ‘The Security Of The Country First’ | Lord Ricketts
April 14, 2026
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as posted by the channel“In every direction you look, there’s need for more activity by the armed forces.”
As pressure builds from across Parliament on Sir Keir Starmer to increase defence spending, funding will have to be sourced “in all sorts of difficult ways,” says former UK national security advisor Lord Ricketts.
Lord Ricketts was speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Monday to Thursday from 4-7pm.
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