Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is accused by two departing defence ministers of failing to provide the means to keep the UK safe, despite a £66 billion defence budget. The geopolitical landscape is shifting with increased threats from Russia and Iran, while the wars in Ukraine and the Gulf highlight the importance of drones, cyber, and space. The United States has also made clear it is no longer prepared to subsidise European defence.