Tories: Govt need be transparent over defence spending
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Tories: Govt need be transparent over defence spending
Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the government needs to be “transparent with the British people” over the amount of extra money being spent on defence.
Earlier today Defence Secretary John Healey suggested the real-terms increase in defence spending year-on-year will be only around half the £13.4 billion figure cited by the prime minister yesterday.
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Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says the Conservative Party would “in principle” support US military action against Iran “if they took the view, that on the basis of the intelligence it was necessary”. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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The home secretary says the government inherited a "broken" immigration system in which there was an increase of visas being issued without "proper checks and systems in place". Yvette Cooper's comments come after a cross-party committee of MPs said the Home Office had failed to check whether foreign workers were leaving the UK or staying to work illegally. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump were deep in conversation before the North Atlantic Council plenary meeting during the Nato Summit at the Hague, Netherlands.
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Mr Healey hails the UK's committment to buy a fleet of new fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapon. John Healey attends the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands. Among other matters, members are to approve a new defence investment plan that raises target for defense spending to 5% of GDP. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The UK's nuclear weapons centre in Berkshire is set to be expanded, the defence secretary has said. John Healey visited the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston to mark its 75th anniversary, saying the site is providing security for "generations to come".
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John Healey says it is a “dangerous moment for the entire region” as tensions escalate in the Middle East with Iran and Israel exchanging strikes. Speaking at RUSI, the defence secretary says the government has “grave concerns” over Iran’s nuclear programme and outlines defence measures the government is taking regarding the conflict.
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Sir Keir Starmer welcomed Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte to Downing Street on Monday as pressure continues to mount on the Prime Minister to hike defence spending. The visit comes after Mr Rutte's visit to Yorkshire earlier in the day with Defence Secretary John Healey. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Jordan Henderson lays flowers at the memorial for former teammate Diogo Jota outside Anfield. The ex-Liverpool captain can be seen wiping tears from his eyes, as he stands among a sea of scarves, flags and balloons. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A sea of scarves, flowers and football shirts have been laid outside Anfield, as tributes continue to pour in for Diogo Jota. The Liverpool forward and his brother Andre Silva died in a car accident in the Spanish province of Zamora in the early hours of Thursday morning. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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