Keir Starmer blasted by former Royal Navy commander for 'slow' response to UK defence spending: 'Frustrating!'

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A Retired Royal Navy Commander has launched a scathing attack on Sir Keir Starmer for his "slow" and "frustrating" approach to Britain's defences.Speaking to GB News, Tom Sharpe OBE criticised the Government for allowing the department of Defence to "descend into farce".Following the resignations of John Healey and Al Carns earlier this week, newly appointed Defence Secretary has urged the Government to "meet the moment" on military spending.He told The Telegraph: "It's a moment of challenge.

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It's the responsibility of our Government to rise to meet the moment of that challenge, and that is what I will be working to achieve." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Reacting to the current state of Britain's defences, Mr Sharpe told GB News that the country has become "dependent" and "vulnerable".He said: "We've left everything and we've outsourced an awful lot of our energy, which makes us very dependent and vulnerable."And I think the Iran shocks, we're still to feel the worst of that, so...

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