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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Oliver Browning

Watch as Keir Starmer and Ben Wallace speak at Tony Blair institute conference

PA Wire

Watch as Keir Starmer makes a speech on his vision for the future of Britain at the Tony Blair institute conference on Tuesday 18 July.

The Labour leader is expected to outline his five missions for a better Britain.

Outgoing defence secretary Ben Wallace is also expected to attend the conference in London.

Earlier today, Mr Wallace made what could have been his last address in the House of Commons, as he outlined the defence command paper refresh.

He said that Ukraine had been “an incubator for new ways of war” and that lessons learned on the battlefields of eastern Europe have triggered a shake-up of the UK’s approach to its defence.

The updated defence command paper sets out plans to speed up the delivery of new kit, even if it is not a “100 per cent solution”, in order to secure a military advantage.

Mr Wallace said the UK was spending “significantly more” than previously planned on research and development “to stay ahead in the technologies proving themselves vital” in Ukraine, including artificial intelligence, quantum and robotics.

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