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What if Keir Starmer is right on defence?
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- Jun 16, 2026
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Summary
Keir Starmer navigated around a reluctant Treasury and dissenting minsters to find a further significant increase in defence spending. It was not enough for John Healey and the mighty defence establishment, but where precisely would they find even more money? And would it be spent well? Rock & Roll Politics is live at Kings Place on the 13th of July to make sense of the fallout arising from this week’s historic by-election. Tickets are available on the Kings Place website here . Rock & Roll Politics is live at the Ropetackle, Shoreham on the 1st of July. Tickets are available here . Subscribe to Patreon here for bonus episodes, live events and the regular podcast a day early and ad-free. Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.