Badenoch denies ‘British Iron Dome’ plan – after Tories use phrase in press release

Tory leader says proposed ‘Britannia Shield’ would not be comparable to Israeli missile defence systemUK politics live – latest updatesKemi Badenoch has denied she compared a new air defence system proposed by the party to Israel’s Iron Dome, despite using the term in her press release and a newspaper article.The Conservative leader said the party’s proposed “Britannia Shield” would not be comparable to the missile defence system in Israel, which is primarily designed to counter short-range attacks. Continue reading...