The Labour leader repeats promise to build four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness - but the Tories highlight the party's previous opposition to NATO and Trident under Jeremy Corbyn.
Sir Keir Starmer will put defence and national security at the heart of Labour's election pitch to voters during a visit to the North West on Monday. Sir Keir will pledge Labour as the 'party of national security' as he meets forces veterans and candidates. He will also reaffirm the party's commitment to the so-called 'nuclear deterrent triple lock', which includes a commitment to construct the four new nuclear submarines in Barrow-in-Furness.
The Conservatives have consistently pointed out that the current Labour leader served in Mr Corbyn's shadow cabinet when he held critical stances towards NATO and the nuclear deterrent Trident. As part of the bid to reassure voters, Sir Keir has chosen 14 ex-military personnel to stand for the party at the election.
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