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Sky News — Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
Tuesday 7 July 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 1 story · 8 annotated moments · 30 of 30 min on news stories (99%)
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The broadcast began with coverage of the NATO summit in Turkey, where Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was attending his final gathering. Defence spending was a key focus, with the organisation's Secretary-General demanding credible plans from allies. Security analyst Michael Clarke noted that President Trump was expected to be in a vengeful mood over Iran and that Britain's recently released defence investment plan did not provide a clear route to meeting spending targets.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch then delivered a speech and took questions. She criticised the government's defence investment plan, calling it not fit for purpose, and proposed cutting welfare to fund defence. She answered questions on specific welfare cuts, the early release of prisoners, and whether Nigel Farage should face investigation over undeclared gifts. She also discussed student loans and prison overcrowding, and reiterated her offer to work with the incoming prime minister on defence funding.
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- 1:53
Claim NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
US President Donald Trump attended the NATO summit and criticized other members for not spending enough on defence.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 1:53-1:58
- 2:55
Claim NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
Conservative leader Kemi Benok criticized the Labour government's defence investment plan, saying it leaves a £5 billion black hole and lacks a clear route to spending targets.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 2:55-3:08
- 4:20
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
Just at a time when Britain needs focus, Westminster has never been more distracted. We are sending an outgoing prime minister to that NATO summit who is completely powerless, and he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose with barely half of the additional funding
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 4:20-4:23
- 4:27
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
Westminster has never been more distracted. We are sending an outgoing prime minister to that NATO summit who is completely powerless, and he is taking with him a defence investment plan which he knows is not fit for purpose with barely half of the additional funding that our armed forces need. So little that the former defence secretary
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 4:27-4:30
- 5:00
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
No, no. And then it transpired, then it transpired that the small amount of money that had been announced wasn't even funded. Keir Starmer has left a £5 billion black hole for his successor. He stands up for PMQs and tells us everything is going fine. Britain's armed forces have never had it so good.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 5:00-5:05
- 6:31
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
They might be ready for campaigning. They are not ready for government. They haven't even bothered to appoint a defence spokesman. They are completely distracted by their constant scandals and personal dramas. They think immigration is the only national security issue. They blame NATO for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 6:31-6:33
- 7:08
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
I don't think that Vladimir Putin is going to be worried about Nigel Farage. And I don't think he's going to be worried about Andy Burnham either. Putin doesn't care how nationalised your buses are and he doesn't care whether Number 10 is in Manchester or London. What Vladimir Putin is interested in
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 7:08-7:11
- 7:34
Charged quote NATO summit in Ankara: 12 countries agree missile project, Trump meets Zelensky
What Vladimir Putin is interested in is whether Britain can defend herself or not. At a time when we need serious leadership, there is only one party acting with any common sense. There is only one party with a plan to keep Britain safe and that is the Conservatives. Why is no other party supporting our plan
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 7 July 2026, 7:34-7:38
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