Live: Keir Starmer gives speech on defence ahead of campaign visit to meet veterans

Sir Keir Starmer is expected to pitch Labour as the “party of national security” as he seeks to draw attention to defence matters during the general election campaign on Monday, 3 June. The Labour leader is expected to meet with forces veterans and party candidates when he campaigns in north west England. He is expected to reaffirm his pledge of a “nuclear deterrent triple lock” and a proposal to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP). Watch more on Independent TV: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: