Newscast – What does it cost to keep the UK safe?

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Today, Keir Starmer unveiled his long-awaited Defense Investment Plan which will provide an extra £15 billion to equip the armed forces for the future. While it was one of the difficult issues that prompted the Prime Minister to withdraw his resignation, he seems hopeful that the plan will become part of his legacy. But what does it cover and where does the money come from? Alex, James, Chris and security reporter Frank Gardner discuss. Now you can listen to Newscast on smart speaker. If you want to listen, say “Ask BBC Voice to play a news broadcast”. Works on most modern speakers. Join our Newscast online community here https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes are released daily. If you’re in the UK, for more BBC news and current affairs podcasts, listen to BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the BBC’s current political news. The presenters were Alex Forsyth and James Cook. Produced by Anna Harris with Gabrielle Purcell-Davies. The social producer was James Westgate. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The news editor is Sam Bonham.

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