Starmer will go in ‘bin of history’ if he fails to raise defence budget, says ex-army chief

Gen Lord Richard Dannatt warns strategic review risks being hollow' and a failure' if spending is not increased

Keir Starmer will be consigned to the bin of history" if he fails to raise defence spending, a former head of the British army has said.

Gen Lord Richard Dannatt believes the forthcoming strategic defence review risks being hollow" and a failure" unless the prime minister and his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, find ways of increasing the defence budget.