00:00A former NATO chief has warned the UK security is in peril, with concerns about defence spending
00:06and preparedness. Lord George Robertson says political leaders have shown what he calls
00:12corrosive complacency towards growing threats. He argues the country is underprepared and under
00:18attack, and questions whether current funding plans are enough. The government says it is
00:24committed to the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, with
00:30more than £270 billion allocated over this parliament. Ministers also say a long-term
00:37investment plan is being finalised, alongside a target to raise defence spending to 3% of
00:43economic output.
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