Keir Starmer Commits to Nuclear Defence Amid Election Campaign

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has stated he would use nuclear weapons if necessary to defend the UK, marking a departure from Jeremy Corbyn's stance against the Trident system. Starmer pledged to increase defence spending and maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent, emphasizing Labour's commitment to national security. Conservative defence secretary Grant Shapps criticized Labour's position, while SNP spokesman Martin Docherty-Hughes condemned the focus on nuclear weapons amid a cost-of-living crisis. Starmer also reaffirmed Labour's support for NATO and announced a slate of ex-military candidates for the upcoming election.