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"textContent": "\n\n\n\nSir Keir Starmer has hit back at ex-Nato chief and \"completely rejects\" claims that Britain is under-prepared and not safe.\n\nIn response to Lord George Robertson's criticism earlier today, the Prime Minister's spokesman rejected the comments, saying that Britain's \"armed forces are the among the best in the world\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe spokesman said: \"Our armed forces are working around the clock... Our armed forces are among best in the world and work 24/7 to keep us safe - we have made the largest defence investment since the cold war.\"\n\n**_MORE TO FOLLOW..._**\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
"title": "Keir Starmer hits back at ex-Nato chief and 'completely rejects' claims that Britain under-prepared and not safe: 'Our armed forces are among the best in the world!'"
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