The comments made by Kemi Badenoch, the Leader of the Opposition, on 6 July 2026.
This is what we now face. Russia will keep testing us. We must step up. Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan is not enough and not even funded. Labour are weakening our national security because they aren’t prepared to take tough decisions.
The Conservatives will cut welfare and fund our armed forces properly. We must make the defence of our nation the first priority of government.