Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting:
Lord George Robertson, former NATO Secretary General and prominent Labour figure, has recently made high-profile public remarks criticizing UK defence policy and urging stronger spending to bolster national security. This has drawn attention as one of his rare, direct interventions in current politics. These comments come amid ongoing debates about defence spending and strategic readiness in the face of global tensions. [sources indicate coverage around mid-April 2026][1][5]
Comparatively, outlets and briefings in mid-April 2026 highlighted Robertson’s stance as a pointed critique of the government’s defence planning, noting his past influence on defence policy and his role as a trusted adviser in security matters. The coverage framed his speech as a signal of concern about the country’s readiness and funding priorities.[5][1]
Clarifying note:
In a damning assessment of the PM's military strategy, the Labour peer and former defence secretary will warn: 'We are underprepared. We are underinsured. We are under attack. We are not safe'
www.independent.co.ukRobertson’s previous positions include deputy chairman of Cable and Wireless and, in Russia, TNK-BP. He was also chairman of Western Ferries and the FIA Foundation. He has held non-executive directorships with the Weir Group, Smiths Group, and Monaco Telecom. Robertson’s international honors include being one of the 16 Knights of the Order of the Thistle and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He is among the few non-Americans to have received the highest US civilian...
www.gmfus.orgThe Secretary General of NATO, Lord Robertson, will make his farewell visit to the United States from Tuesday, 11 November to Thursday, 13 November 2003. The Secretary General will also participate in his last NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
www.nato.intThe ex-Nato secretary general almost never speaks out publicly, which makes his intervention over Keir Starmer's failure to make decisions on defence all the more impactful, writes political editor David Maddox
www.independent.co.ukGeorge Robertson is a at the University of Dundee
www.dundee.ac.ukVisiting Professor
www.kcl.ac.ukKnown for: Putin, Russia and the West, A Week in Politics, Obcan Havel
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