Sir Keir Starmer is expected to pitch Labour as the “party of national security” as he seeks to draw attention to defence matters during the general election campaign on Monday, 3 June. The Labour leader is expected to meet with forces veterans and party candidates when he campaigns in north west England. He is expected to reaffirm his pledge of a “nuclear deterrent triple lock” and a proposal to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). Watch more on Independent TV: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events:
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