Is Britain in peril because of Starmer’s complacency on defence spending?’
From Not Another One by Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain Martin
April 16, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
The episode discusses accusations of complacency against Keir Starmer regarding defence spending and its implications for Britain's national security.
The former NATO Secretary General and Labour peer, George Robertson , has accused Keir Starmer of being complacent in relation to defence, arguing Britain’s national security and safety are in “peril”. Is he right? Plus, Reform and the local elections. Warning: apologies for the sound quality on Iain’s recording. Do not be alarmed. He sounds ill but that is the result of a problem with the microphone. Please enjoy the rest of the episode and normal service resumes next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Steve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie, Iain Martin
Topics covered
- defence spending
- national security
- political complacency
- local elections
- Labour Party
Keywords
- defence
- Keir Starmer
- George Robertson
- national security
- politics
- local elections
- Reform
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NATO, Reform
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