All timelines
PoliticsUnited Kingdom

Kemi Badenoch avoids comparing Tory missile plans to Israel’s Iron Dome

4 articles from 2 sources
First reported on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 04:31 EDT by Evening Standard·Latest article on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 06:10 EDT

Summary

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch declined to compare her party's proposed 'Britannia Shield' missile defence system to Israel's Iron Dome, and insisted the plans were not a gimmick. She said she would invest £10 billion over 10 years in the radar, missiles and technology system.

Latest: Kemi Badenoch avoided comparing the Conservative Party's missile plans to Israel’s Iron Dome, stating they are not a gimmick.

Written automatically by an AI from the articles' headlines and descriptions. It can contain errors: follow the links to read the articles.

How it unfolded

  1. Tuesday 6 October

    Kemi Badenoch avoided comparing the Conservative Party's missile plans to Israel’s Iron Dome, stating they are not a gimmick.