Is the UK (and Keir Starmer) under attack?

"We are underprepared. We are underinsured. We are under attack. We are not safe." George Robertson, former defence secretary and co-author of the government's strategic defence review, has issued a stark warning about Britain's national security. So how serious is it - and what should Keir Starmer do? PLUS: From defence to employment. A new IfG paper argues the government should go further and faster on devolving employment support - we talk to its authors about a potentially better route back into work. Hannah White presents. With Jill Rutter, Ben Paxton and Martha Ford. Produced by Milo Hynes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Is the UK (and Keir Starmer) under attack? is an episode from INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government by Institute for Government.

This episode is 41:29 long.

This episode was published on Apr 16, 2026.

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