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MP helps Okehampton veteran remember lost friends: Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride has planted a cross in the House of Commons Garden of Remembrance on behalf of ...
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Central Devon MP visits Okehampton Royal British Legion ahead of ...
Central Devon MP visits Okehampton Royal British Legion ahead of Remembrance: Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride recently visited the Okehampton Branch of the Royal ...
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Local MP visits Okehampton hair salon
Local MP visits Okehampton hair salon : Hair and beauty industry contributes to ‘big part of our economy’, says Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride
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Wembley tickets to £100k war chests: The scale of backing for our MPs
Wembley tickets to £100k war chests: The scale of backing for our MPs: Analysis shows which of the county’s MPs registered the most donations, the most gifts ...
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Devon MP relishes back bench role after losing job in reshuffle
Devon MP relishes back bench role after losing job in reshuffle: Former Just Eat chairman replaces Mel Stride
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Devon’s four Conservative MPs confirm they will fight next election
Devon’s four Conservative MPs confirm they will fight next election: Among the cohort is shadow chancellor, Sir Mel Stride.
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Sir Mel Stride re-selected as Conservative candidate for Central Devon
Sir Mel Stride re-selected as Conservative candidate for Central Devon: SIR Mel Stride has been overwhelmingly re-selected by members of the Central Devon ...
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Central Devon MP joins fight against Labour’s holiday tax
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Central Devon MP Mel Stride supports Promise School after fire
Central Devon MP Mel Stride supports Promise School after fire: Sir Mel Stride, the MP for Central Devon, recently visited Okehampton to show his support for ...
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MP takes A-level Economics lesson
MP takes A-level Economics lesson: Sir Mel Stride, Conservative MP for Central Devon and Shadow Chancellor, recently visited Exeter College to speak to A-level ...
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Central Devon MP Mel Stride: Unique project for people living with ...
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Central Devon MP supports dementia day care organisation
Central Devon MP supports dementia day care organisation: Central Devon MP Sir Mel Stride has lent his support to The Filo Project, a not-for-profit organisation ...
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Central Devon MP delighted at children's Christmas card competition
Central Devon MP delighted at children's Christmas card competition: Artistic children from schools in central and west Devon have been praised for their ...
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Central Devon MP visits RSPCA animal shelter
Central Devon MP visits RSPCA animal shelter: CENTRAL Devon MP Sir Mel Stride has visited RSPCA Devon Little Valley Animal Shelter on the outskirts of Exeter to ...
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Central Devon MP Mel Stride: Putting local craft at the heart of our ...
OpinionCentral Devon MP Mel Stride: Putting local craft at the heart of our communities: I had the great pleasure of visiting Utopian Brewing in Bow recently ...
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Central Devon MP Mel Stride slams 'benefits budget'
Central Devon MP Mel Stride slams 'benefits budget': Central Devon MP Mel Stride has criticised what he called the ‘Benefits Budget’, arguing that Labour has ...
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Central Devon MP opposes Lloyds Bank's Okehampton branch closure: The MP for Central Devon has written to Lloyds Bank to raise concern over the closure of the ...
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Central Devon MP Mel Stride addresses future of Okehampton College sixth ...
Central Devon MP Mel Stride addresses future of Okehampton College sixth form: A decision on the future of Okehampton College Sixth Form will be made in December ...
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Okehampton's MP criticises Spending Review as ‘masterclass in delusion’
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‘We must be ready for Putin’: Tory candidate Mel Stride wants 3% GDP on ...
‘We must be ready for Putin’: Tory candidate Mel Stride wants 3% GDP on defence: Speaking to i, the Shadow Cabinet minister puts defence spending at the heart of ...
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Key FactsReady for Putin: Mel Stride Calls for 3% GDP on Defence
Jul 26, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Defence spending should hit 3 percent of GDP by 2030, according to Conservative MP Mel Stride, highlighting the increasing threats from Putin, Iran, and North Korea.

  • Stride's 3 percent target aims to attract conservative hawks and grassroots activists for whom defense is a key priority.

  • There are warnings of a convergence of threats that could lead to an 'axis of upheaval,' with concerns about Putin's intentions post the Ukraine invasion, regardless of the outcome.

  • Leadership hopefuls have until Monday to secure 10 nominations from fellow MPs, with plans to present their cases this summer before narrowing down to two candidates for the party's leadership.