'It's my number one priority': UK PM Keir Starmer defends defence spending

The UK prime minister has defended the government's defence spending plans and insisted he will fight to keep his job. In an interview with the BBC, Keir Starmer said defence would be his 'number one priority' in the next spending review. His remarks came a day after the defence secretary, John Healey, resigned. Asked about the prospect of a leadership challenge, Starmer replied: 'I will fight' UK politics live – latest updates ‘I’m not going away,’ says Keir Starmer despite defence secretary’s exit UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation