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Defence and Electoral Credibility: Challenges for the Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet
Josh Arnold-ForsterRUSI Newsbrief, 28 June 2018
Defence, Industries and Society, UK Defence Policy, Defence Spending, UK, Defence Policy, Domestic Security, National Security, UK Defence
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