General election latest: Starmer to shift focus to national security with defence pitch

David Graham

11 months ago

General election latest: Starmer to shift focus to national security with defence pitch – BBC News

Summary

Sir Keir Starmer is pitching Labour as the “party of national security” as he focuses on defence ahead of a campaign visit to meet veterans today
It follows Diane Abbott saying on Sunday that she intends to “run and win” as a Labour candidate in the general election following a row over her future
Meanwhile, the Conservatives have pledged to tackle the “confusion” over the legal definition of sex by amending the Equality Act if they win the election
The Liberal Democrats have announced an expansion of marine protected areas and a new Blue Flag status for rivers will be included in their General Election manifesto
The BBC has announced the dates for its election TV debates, which include a head-to-head clash between Rishi Sunak and Starmer days before polling day
Scottish First Minister John Swinney launched the SNP’s election campaign at a rally in Glasgow yesterday
He said people in Scotland want rid of a “disastrous” Tory government but accused Labour of “giving an awfully good impression” of them