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Is the UK ready for war?

5 Live listeners talk to Nicky Campbell...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the UK military is moving to "war-fighting readiness" as he unveils the government's defence spending plans.

Speaking in Glasgow, he also says the government will "innovate and accelerate innovation at a war-time pace".

Keir Starmer said the UK must prepare for conflict, in order to deter conflict - and the threat from Russia cannot be ignored.

Nicky Campbell asks listeners is the UK ready for war?

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