Sir Keir Starmer will visit Scotland on Thursday, with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Store accompanying him to an RAF base as they meet military personnel.

The two prime ministers will mark defence partnerships between the UK and Norway including the recent deal which will see Type 26 frigates built on the Clyde for the Norwegian navy.

Later on Thursday, Sir Keir is expected to meet campaigners and MSPs around Glasgow to discuss his government’s child poverty strategy.

Ahead of the visit north of the border, Sir Keir sought to highlight the Budget decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, hitting out at opponents who “want yet more political rows or distractions”.

He said: “My government has always placed Scotland at the heart of every decision it makes.

“That is what I promised

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