Labour Defence Secretary Jarvis commits to military funding boost amid geopolitical pressure
With NATO allies scrutinizing UK defence commitments and peer adversaries testing resolve, the new defence secretary's pledge to resource the military signals a potential shift in Labour's approach to security spending.
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