Starmer boosts defence spending: Will it impress Trump and help Ukraine?
The PM says a "dangerous new era" is behind his decision
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Show Notes
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a "dangerous new era" is behind his decision to boost defence spending and cut the aid budget.
But will it impress President Trump ahead of Sir Keir’s visit to Washington later this week? And could this move help Ukraine?
Shashank Joshi from the Economist joins us to discuss this and answer listener questions on rare earth minerals.
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