Event Brief
Starmer Seeks New Money for Defense Spending
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Summary: Keir Starmer urges the Treasury to boost UK defense spending to restore military capabilities.
WHO: Keir Starmer
WHAT: Pushing for increased defense spending
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: To restore the country's hollowed-out forces
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