Keir Starmer: UK moving to ‘war-fighting readiness'

Keir Starmer has said the UK is moving to ‘war-fighting readiness’ and called on ‘every part of society’ to play a role in defending the country. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The prime minister outlined his defence plans in a speech during a visit to the BAE Systems Govan facility in Glasgow, in which he said the government would 'accelerate innovation at a wartime pace'. He added that he wanted the UK to be 'the fastest innovator' in Nato UK politics live – latest updates ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/jun/02/defence-spending-review-army-navy-air-force-keir-starmer-latest-live-politics-news The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #keirstarmer #starmer #defencespendingreview #warready #britisharmy #armedforces #royalnavy #royalairforce