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Rishi Sunak insists he stuck to the itinerary of D-Day events
Rishi Sunak has repeatedly apologised for leaving D-Day memorial events early but insisted voters should “judge me by my actions” in supporting the armed forces.
The Prime Minister left Normandy before a major international ceremony to...
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Rishi Sunak visits a childcare centre on the latest stop on the campaign trail - HD
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Imagination Childcare, in Swindon, Wiltshire, while on the General Election campaign trail.
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Starmer says under Labour 'national security will always come first' as he outlines defence plans - full speech
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer outlined his commitment to defence spending as he claimed under his government 'national security will always come first', during a speech in Greater Manchester.
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John Healey claims Labour is "the party of defence" during campaign speech
Shadow defence secretary John Healey claimed Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party is "the party of defence" as he joined the Labour leader at a campaign speech in Greater Manchester as Sir Keir announced plans to increase defence spending if...
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Rishi Sunak answers questions from workers at a defence firm in Devon - full Q&A
Rishi Sunak answers questions from workers at a defence firm in Devon.
One told him she was “undecided” about his national service plan, while another pointed out he was “quite a way behind Labour” in the polls.
The Prime Minister...
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Sir Keir Starmer speech and q&a on the campaign trail in Lancing, HD version
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer gives a speech on the campaign trail in Lancing. Sir Kier used the speech to describe how his background and upbringing inform his plans in he becomes prime minister, he then answered questions from the...
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Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves speech on the economy - in full
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves makes a speech on the economy in central London, accusing Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt of 'gaslighting' the British people.
She also rejected the suggestion that the local election results point to a hung...
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Daily politics briefing - April 24
All the latest political updates, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has promised an extra £75 billion in defence spending over the next six years to put the UK arms industry on a “war footing”.
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Tanaiste responds to allegations former Irish Defence Forces personnel breached arms embargo in Libya
Irish soldiers training troops in regimes subject to international sanctions is an “absolutely unacceptable” undermining of Ireland’s reputation, the Tanaiste has said.
It has been reported that departing and former members of the...
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Defence Secretary uses Tory conference stage to announce deployments of troops in Balkans and RAF in Poland
The Defence Secretary has announced £4 billion of contracts with British firms to develop the “most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy”.
Speaking on the main stage of the Tory conference in Manchester, Grant...
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Archive footage of Ukrainian soldiers as Defence Secretary says British could train them in Ukraine
Archive footage of Ukrainian infantry and armour training exercises in the UK, and of Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, as Mr Shapps said British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country.
Mr Shapps said...
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Defence Secretary says British military could train troops in Ukraine
Increased British military training of Ukrainian soldiers could move into the war-torn country under plans revealed by new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.
Mr Shapps said he has spoken with Army chiefs about moving “more training” into...
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Sen. Bennet on NDAA, Tuberville, Bindeomics
Democratic Senator of Colorado, Michael Bennet, discusses what he hopes to accomplish on the NDAA as Congress comes closer to their August recess. He also gives his remarks on Senator Tuberville's military blockade and whether or not...
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Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future
Outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he has not thought about his legacy ahead of the publication of a paper that will set out the armed force’s future.
Mr Wallace, who has been Defence Secretary since 2019, said on Saturday he...
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Women of Honour members welcome transparency in Defence Forces abuse inquiry
Women of Honour members have welcomed news that the Tanaiste Micheal Martin is set to recommend that a statutory inquiry into allegations of abuse in the Defence Forces should be carried out in public.
The group were speaking in Dublin...
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Rishi Sunak marks US military ties by laying wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Rishi Sunak has laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in recognition of the military ties between the UK and US.
On a clear, bright morning – the day after the 79th anniversary of D-Day – the...
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Ben Wallace and Norwegian counterpart hold a press conference after security partnership deal
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said there was no doubt that Russia has “the intent and the ability” to target underwater energy and communication lines as he launched a security partnership with Norway.
At a press conference alongside...
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Politics daily briefing: April 24
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Rishi Sunak hails the brave efforts of the UK’s armed forces after they swooped into Sudan to help British diplomats and their families to escape fighting.
The Prime Minister said the...
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The Berlin Wall being built at night
The Berlin Wall being built at night. Pieces of wall are installed / Sign: Friedensallee / barbed wire / slabs of concrete are delivered / guards. The Berlin Wall being built at night on November 20, 1961 in East Berlin, Germany (Footage...