Nuclear Weapons ‘Bedrock’ Of Labour’s Plan To Keep Britain Safe Says Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the UK’s nuclear deterrent is the “bedrock” of his plan to keep Britain safe.
If elected, Labour said it will use defence procurement to strengthen UK security and economic growth.
The party hopes to direct British defence investment to British business first, with a higher bar set for any decisions to buy abroad.
In an interview with the i newspaper, Sir Keir confirmed his ambition was to boost the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP, if it fits with Labour’s fiscal rules.
During a visit to Barrow, where nuclear submarines are being built, Sir Keir is expected to focus on increasing jobs and skills in defence.
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What is your response to Labour's nuclear weapon pledge?

[@TheEnglishOne]

Fallout! Such a good game.. can't wait for the real thing 😁

[@PaulSullivan-u4u]

We have nuclear wepons which makes us a primary target but no nuclear shelters for the public?

[@IamElChapo]

With Earth irradiated, what would be the point? It's called mutually assured destruction for a reason 😂

[@JohnSarks]

How many countries want to destroy England?

[@itsnotash69]

I've played fall out, I'm pretty sure there are vaults for the public

[@rubensano4860]

@@JohnSarks Just England.

[@Titus9508]

​@@JohnSarksAnyone who wants to avoid retaliation?

[@iandemontfort4276]

We need to be kept safe from Westminster as it is the greatest threat to these isles and its people!

[@MaureenMarshall-c5d]

Too true mate ❤

[@royc349]

Your all talking bollocks pledges mean nothing when these politicians open there mouths

[@Norfolk2024]

And wasn't it the last Labour leader that wanted to get rid of trident lol

[@wendyholland2339]

Will that stop the boats ?

[@gftjghdt3582]

I wouldn't trust labour with switching a kettle on let alone in charge of a nuclear button

[@youngsalmon5188]

You obviously haven’t been watching the conservatives for the last decade😂 what a dumb comment!

[@jasonchamberlain1405]

No borders, no basic law and order, but we're keeping the American owned missiles on our sub, so I'm relieved.

[@FreeRojava2025]

No we are also replacing the warheads, yeah missiles are American but the nukes will be British.

[@jasonchamberlain1405]

@@FreeRojava2025 NPCmaxing.

[@FreeRojava2025]

@@jasonchamberlain1405 how?

[@grumpyoldsodinacellar3518]

So both wishy and the other one, think 2.5% is OK for defence "when we can manage it" in 1940, our defence spending was 5% by 1943 it was 46% what % do we waste on dingy divers ????

[@cappa7594]

It’s got to be over 50% with the amount here

[@ItsOnlyDotCotton]

Does anybody else think we'd probably be better off with a Russian government at this point?

[@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999]

You wouldn't be allowed to critize like you are right now, if we were under a communist regime 😂

[@rubensano4860]

@@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999 we would need time travel to get back to when Russia was Communist.

[@rubensano4860]

I don't think it. It's apparent by every single metric.

[@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999]

@rubensano4860 wonder if you are within drafting age? 🤔

[@Titus9508]

​@@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999What makes you think Russia is Communist these days?

[@robtheplod]

So that now makes Labour/Conservatives even more interchangeable..... when you next vote, vote for a party that wants to make changes, like reform the NHS not just throw money at it etc.....

[@WhatDemocracy]

Don't be a gullible tool, and think reform is any different to conservative or labour.

[@maccagrabme]

They are the same party which is why it's Reform for us former Tory voters who can see through the BS.

[@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999]

​@maccagrabme reform just sounds like another ukip. As always it's going to be either Labour or tory

[@johntooth1886]

Starmer telling the people what they want to hear. Then he will do nothing.

[@scottpearson9771]

He'll be elected not because of his policy. But because the Tories have given everyone no choice.

[@Trendycosmetics-os6gh]

Spot on

[@babycannis9667]

So there’s always an abundance of cash for weapons of mass destruction but never enough to increase the standard of living for ordinary citizens and greener investment? There’s our problem right there

[@chris-4566]

The trouble with any political party pledges is that the leader can be replaced at any time and then a new leader can change the direction of policy and cancel any previously made pledges.

[@jimconway5921]

Now we have Starmer supporting Barrow with the already won contract to replace the Trident fleet - which Labour were against - but hey it's now being heralded as its a a Labour initiative!!

[@keithbevan2749]

What he says this week will change next week

[@Titus9508]

Starmers drink problem getting worse.

[@MaureenMarshall-c5d]

Drink problem he is trippin

[@29jug11]

He will promise ANYTHING & EVERYTHING just now, won’t he?….. Vote wisely it is critical this year…

[@FreeRojava2025]

Good! Finally the military getting some funding!

[@FN-hg2el]

More money for Defence We are okay with doing away with funding the NHS, Education, Housing, Transport,Environment , Energy etc. The defence industry patrons are a priority Lord Starmer

[@kevingriffin4465]

He couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery. So I don’t believe he would defend our country.

[@leeruffle6542]

The subs will always be built in the UK so it’s a sound bite, all our ships, tanks and jets are also built in UK by BAE or Babcock so it’s just words 💁

[@pauldann2355]

He has a track record of breaking pledges tbh.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

The first task of every new Prime Minister is to write clear instructions for the Vanguard nuclear sub crews regarding what their response should be in case of nuclear attack. These instructions are kept locked in a small box aboard the vessels and remain secret indefinitely. It would be incredibly interesting to know what PMs have written in there. How many have called for retaliation, and how many have restrained the response in an effort to preserve life on this planet?

[@ishamael0]

Shocked starmer supports trident

[@JohnDysonzz]

The enemy is already here and for some reason we are paying for them just shows you that the civil servants need to be checked over and found out should do prison time

[@merrybolton2135]

Do I feel safe with nuclear weapons ???? Hell no

[@Dicky104]

I am confused! So unlike Labour.

[@roypowell3450]

🥱Sir beer give us a break!

[@user-ep9rc5te3e]

Why keep saying defence budget? Why not say the real reason of offence budget. Supporting mass murder and genocide in Gaza is just the tipping point of the mindset of this so called Labour man.

[@pilot3003]

Yeah ok Starmer, you only say the right things when an election looms !

[@tatsmcgeete]

Labour is a Tory B team. He should be upgrading the NHS , services , trains , living standards. An alternative to Tory , a warmongering attitude, and greed fest. If he is more Tory than red, how can he be a labour leader!?

[@rubensano4860]

God bless you for thinking there is any difference between any politician other than their party logo.

[@legendofthepeach]

Stability of labour doing an immediate 180 on a 50 year defence strategy. You can’t just say complete nuclear abandonment to yes we need nukes. Defence contracts can’t be this unstable. Nuclear subs and ICBMs can’t scrap and then decide you want them with the next guy. Luckily Kier is fairly moderate and could return labour to not being extreme, but who is managing continuity within the party its a 180. Not to mention it’s daft anyway cause the nuclear defence spending is required for NATO and bound by tons of treaties, contracts, obligations as well as needed, there’s a nasty war in Europe that’s threatened nuclear exchange.

[@HallowedMiscreant]

I think Starmer is being used to get into power. And will be replaced by a more Corbyn like leader, who otherwise wouldn’t win an election.

[@jasonchamberlain1405]

Kier is no more or less extreme than 27 years of Blairite, far left anarcho-tyranny.

[@AllThingsCubey]

Starmer promised a triple lock on Trident nuclear deterrent so future leaders can't take a Corbyn approach and try to get rid of it.

[@legendofthepeach]

@@jasonchamberlain1405 well all politics back then was fairly central. But I think Corbyn’s approach of scrap all defence, prosecute those serving, cap all earnings to a £100k max, tax people for having a garden, no borders or controls on migration, free education and tax payers wipe out any student debts already accrued. Increase national debt. So anything after that is going to seem fairly moderate.

[@jasonchamberlain1405]

@@legendofthepeach Half of that has already been done and the other half is on the way whatever leader of either party.

[@cappa7594]

I’ll tell you what you are going to hear from kier starmer……..lies, lies and false promises!!

[@IamElChapo]

Mayve should've spent the money with priority on replacing the Vanguard class with Dreadnought instead of two useless and expensive aircraft carriers.

[@RC-9]

hang on, isn't this the bloke that swore allegiance to and pleaded with us all to make corbyn PM... Sir Liar our next PM.. God help us all...

[@Pioden-j9q]

Better check they actually work 😂

[@MrEnigma-hw1uo]

Same problems, same answers. Throw more taxpayer money at it. When will people learn....

[@robertadams1054]

You’re correct, where is all the money coming from. More important , stop the illegals coming in, that’s where a lot of more being spent on illegals.

[@douglasmurphy3794]

its labour course they are only interested in war no one remember blair and iraq??

[@grumpyoldsodinacellar3518]

Oh great, now we know how long that's going to last once he gets in..

[@gtjust8188]

Another poor pitch by the greasy used car salesman 🙄

[@garymilliken2988]

Pledges from someone who still can’t tell us what a woman is?

[@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999]

Something you've not touched since birth

[@garymilliken2988]

@@drinkmeamericaimdelicious7999 have you???

[@butterflysigh9577]

nuclear weapons...........keeping English people safe in Southall at night ..............

[@time4change878]

God knows how all the countries with no nuclear deterrent manage to stay free.We are just a small island nation get used to it and spend money where it is needed

[@DJWESG1]

How free are those places?,

[@johnwalters4792]

Like the Ukraine was.

[@songscoops4205]

Starmer and nukes...that's going to get few lefties triggered

[@AllThingsCubey]

Good

[@jules263]

Sir Kid Starver

[@trapset1539]

Advice From Tony.

[@onelove2909]

Closet Tory.

[@dennisrperrin3611]

Starmer needs to send love bombs of peace throughout the world, accepting differences and celebrating others rights.

[@Yournamehere9160]

Start with ban the practice of the Quran

[@FionaelAchkar]

😂 Idiot!

[@hamishlovesit4731]

Is he going to let his Israeli mates run it 😂