UK Political Parties Lay Out Defense Plans Ahead Of General Election

Pollsters are saying the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer (left), is set to oust UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's (right) Conservatives in the July 4 general election.

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LONDON—With just three weeks left before the UK’s general election on July 4, Britain’s two main political parties have laid out their visions for defense. Both the ruling Conservative Party, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and the Labour Party, headed by Keir Starmer, are promising to raise...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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