Dan Jarvis & Keir Starmer

Dan Jarvis: Dan Jarvis was appointed as the new Defence Secretary following John Healey's resignation. He is now tasked with defending the revised Defence Investment Plan and refocusing it on modern warfare technologies like drones.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer, as Prime Minister, faces significant pressure and a potential leadership challenge following John Healey's resignation over defense spending. His authority is weakened, and he is criticized for failing to secure adequate funding for the military, despite pledging increased defense spending.

Dan Jarvis: As the current Defence Secretary, Dan Jarvis secured a A 15 billion uplift in defence spending through the Defence Investment Plan, but left a A 4.7 billion funding gap for the next prime minister.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer is the current prime minister, and the event discusses the transition of power to his likely successor, Andy Burnham.

Dan Jarvis: Dan Jarvis, Home Office minister, assured MPs that Iran would be held to account for hostile acts against the United Kingdom.

Keir Starmer: Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, condemned the antisemitic attacks, emphasizing that such acts will not be tolerated.