#Latest news with #UKreadyThe Guardian3 days agoBusinessThe GuardianIs the UK ready for war? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcastKeir Starmer promised to make Britain 'battle-ready' as he announced the government's defence spending plans. But what does that actually look like? And how will the government pay for it? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the strategic defence review and ask: is the UK really ready for war? Plus, they look ahead to next week's spending review.
The Guardian3 days agoBusinessThe GuardianIs the UK ready for war? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcastKeir Starmer promised to make Britain 'battle-ready' as he announced the government's defence spending plans. But what does that actually look like? And how will the government pay for it? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the strategic defence review and ask: is the UK really ready for war? Plus, they look ahead to next week's spending review.