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PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
Key takeaways
- PA Media Image caption, Finnish and British soldiers take part in a training exercise near the Finnish-Russian border.
- A Downing Street spokesman said there would be no new "major policies" or spending decisions during the transition to the next prime minister.
- However, the government is still planning to press ahead with the controversial defence spending proposals, which have already triggered the resignations of two defence ministers.
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PA Media Image caption, Finnish and British soldiers take part in a training exercise near the Finnish-Russian border. The long-awaited defence investment plan will be published ahead of next month's Nato summit, Downing Street has said, despite Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as prime minister.
A Downing Street spokesman said there would be no new "major policies" or spending decisions during the transition to the next prime minister.
However, the government is still planning to press ahead with the controversial defence spending proposals, which have already triggered the resignations of two defence ministers.
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