Keir Starmer will pledge new funding for the UK’s nuclear deterrent in a bid to strengthen the country’s defences against the threat of Russia. The defence and civil nuclear industries will receive over £760m over the next decade to create 40,000 new jobs. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will also publish a command paper on modernising the country’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent.
Keir Starmer will also promote plan for Great British Energy company, designed to 'get Putin’s boot off our throat'is to pledge new funding for the UK’s nuclear deterrent in a bid to strengthen the country’s defences against the Britain’s defence and civil nuclear industries will receive more than £760m over the next decade – including £200m from the Government – to help create 40,000 new jobs by 2030.
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will also publish a Defence Nuclear Enterprise command paper to set out how ministers plan to modernise the country’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, including the Trident missile system. At the same time, Sir Keir Starmer will unveil Labour’s plans to boost Britain’s energy independence and “get Putin’s boot off our throat
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