In the midst of the US-Iran war, Lord Robertson, former Labour defence secretary and NATO chief, didn’t hold back this week. With local elections looming, the Labour grandee stepped into the defence debate, warning the UK is “not safe” and “underprepared” for war. But how much of that falls on Starmer’s government – and how much is the result of years of neglect of Britain’s core military strength? New episodes of In The Room drop every Friday. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.