Ex-Nato chief behind defence review says Starmer’s military spending plan is too little, too late

Former NATO Chief Slams UK Defence Investment Plan as Inadequate In a scathing critique, George Robertson, the former NATO chief who led the UK government's defence review, has denounced the prime minister's plan to fund the Defence Investment Plan (Dip) as insufficient and woefully delayed. Robertson's comments come as NATO leaders gather in Ankara for a summit, where Britain's allies will be assessing the UK's commitment to defence spending. The Dip was intended to bolster the UK's military capabilities, but Robertson's criticism suggests that the plan has instead damaged confidence in the defence industry and strained relationships with key allies. As the UK grapples with the scale of the challenges facing its national security, Robertson's warning raises serious questions about the government's ability to meet the demands of a rapidly changing global landscape.

George Robertson warns prime minister’s defence investment plan fails to meet scale of challenge facing the UKThe former Nato chief who led the government’s defence review has criticised the prime minister’s plan to pay for it, calling the defence investment plan (Dip) insufficient and overly delayed.George Robertson, the former Nato general secretary, told MPs on Tuesday the Dip had damaged confidence in the defence industry and among Britain’s allies who are gathering in Ankara this week for the Nato summit. Continue reading...