UK's National Security 'In Peril': Ex-NATO Chief Slams Starmer Over Defence Spending

A wave of criticism has hit UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves after former NATO chief Lord George Robertson accused them of 'corrosive complacency' regarding defence funding.

Robertson and other defence experts warn that the UK's military is underfunded, underprepared, and facing a £28 billion shortfall, leaving the country vulnerable amid rising global threats and potential conflict. The government is being urged to prioritize defence over welfare spending, with calls for urgent action to avoid catastrophe. Military leaders are reportedly being asked to find billions in savings even as readiness for war is questioned.

The debate has exposed deep divisions within Labour and intensified scrutiny of the government's ability to protect national security.