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Starmer’s ‘corrosive complacency’ on defence has put UK in peril, says ex-Nato chief

George Robertson says Iran war should be wake-up call to address military underfunding in scathing remarks UK politics live – latest updates The government has shown a “corrosive complacency towards defence” and put… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 14, 2026, 8:08 AM
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The GuardianApr 14, 2026, 8:08 AM

Starmer’s ‘corrosive complacency’ on defence has put UK in peril, says ex-Nato chief

George Robertson says Iran war should be wake-up call to address military underfunding in scathing remarks UK politics live – latest updates The government has shown a “corrosive complacency towards defence” and put the UK in peril, according to a government adviser, in fierce criticism of Keir Starmer’s military policy. George Robertson, the former Nato secretary general and author of the government’s strategic defence review, believes Starmer is “not willing to make the necessary investment”, the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

Financial TimesApr 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

Starmer accused of ‘corrosive complacency’ on UK defence by former Nato chief

Lord George Robertson, author of British military review, says premier is not willing to make the necessary investment

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