Government should apologise for delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say
07-06-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk

Government should apologise for delay to defence plan which has damaged Britain’s safety, MPs say

The chief of the defence staff Richard Knighton has warned the UK is running out of time to boost its defences in ‌response to the threat posed by Russia
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