Prime Minister to set out vision for 바카라 사이트˜defence dividend바카라 사이트™ in a changed world
As the nation marks VE Day, remembering the triumph of our values and the sacrifices made to secure them eight decades ago, the Prime Minister will share his vision for working people, once again, to feel the benefit of Britain stepping up.
- As the nation marks VE Day, PM will deliver keynote speech at the London Defence Conference
- He is expected to say that the benefits of boosting defence investment in a changing world must be felt directly in the pockets of working people
- Seizing on the conference theme of Alliances, he will set out how state, businesses and society must join hands on security and prosperity
- He will also unveil a £563 million contract for Rolls-Royce, becoming the latest investment in Britain바카라 사이트™s first class engine building industry
As the nation marks VE Day, remembering the triumph of our values and the sacrifices made to secure them eight decades ago, the Prime Minister will share his vision for working people, once again, to feel the benefit of Britain stepping up.
Delivering the keynote speech at the London Defence Conference this morning, he will describe the government바카라 사이트™s task to seize upon the 바카라 사이트˜defence dividend바카라 사이트™ presented by our increased investment in defence, in order to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of the country.
In doing so he will highlight how the government바카라 사이트™s boost to defence spending 바카라 사이트“ the highest since the Cold War 바카라 사이트“ will not only provide safety and security for the United Kingdom, but also cement the UK바카라 사이트™s status as a defence industrial leader, with more high skilled jobs for people proud to keep our country safe.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to say:
Our task now is to seize the defence dividend - felt directly in the pockets of working people, rebuilding our industrial base and creating the jobs of the future.
A national effort. A time for the state, business and society to join hands, in pursuit of the security of the nation and the prosperity of its people.
An investment in peace, but also an investment in British pride and the British people to build a nation that, once again, lives up to the promises made to the generation who fought for our values, our freedom and our security.
The Prime Minister will use his speech to deliver a tribute to the bravery of the veterans who secured victory 80 years ago and the remarkable men and women who carry the vital task of protecting our security today. It follows a street party on Downing Street on Monday where the Prime Minister welcomed Second World War veterans and cadets from across the country, and comes ahead of his attendance at the service at Westminster Abbey this afternoon.
He will say:
Britain바카라 사이트™s victory was not just a victory for Britain. It was a victory for good against the assembled forces of hatred, tyranny and evil, for the light of our values 바카라 사이트“ in a world that tried to put them out.
Now, as you know, there are people who would happily do likewise today. Our values and security are confronted on a daily basis. We must use this moment to deliver security and renewal for our country.
At the Conference the Prime Minister will address policymakers, military figures, defence firms and academics from around the world.
In the face of global instability, he will reflect on how the conference theme 바카라 사이트˜Alliances바카라 사이트™ should mean not only our iron-clad commitment to NATO and Western Values but also an opportunity to double down on efforts to work hand-in-hand with business and society to make the UK better off and more secure.
He will announce the latest significant investment in British expertise with a £563 million contract for Rolls-Royce for the maintenance of Britain바카라 사이트™s fleet of Typhoon fighter jets. The work to maintain 130 Typhoon engines will take place at Rolls-Royce바카라 사이트™s sites, supporting hundreds of jobs in Bristol and beyond.
The announcement supports the government바카라 사이트™s priority of continuing the UK바카라 사이트™s great tradition of building the ships, missiles, artillery, vehicles, aircraft and more that keeps us safe 바카라 사이트“ cementing the British defence industry바카라 사이트™s place as the engine of national renewal.
It comes less than a week after the Prime Minister hailed the RAF바카라 사이트™s new UK-made StormShroud drones. The groundbreaking new technology will make the RAF바카라 사이트™s world-class combat aircraft more survivable and more lethal by delivering high-tech signal jammers to disrupt enemy radar at long ranges, protecting our aircraft and pilots.