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Former Nato chief Lord Robertson becomes chancellor of his old university

Former Nato secretary general Lord George Robertson has been appointed as chancellor of the university where he studied more than five decades ago. Lord Robertson, who also served as defence secretary in Tony Blair’s government, said he was “deeply ...

13 Sept 2023 at 17:26

Fact check: Former Nato chief did not say EU expansion ‘provoked’ Putin

Nigel Farage said the expansion of Nato and the EU “provoked” Russian president Vladimir Putin into invading Ukraine. In a speech on June 24, the Reform UK leader addressed those comments, and claimed they were supported by the views of Lord ...

25 Jun 2024 at 12:56

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Taxpayers ‘robbed’ by overbudget ferry construction, Lord Robertson warns

The construction of two delayed and overbudget ferries has “robbed taxpayers”, Lord Robertson claimed as he criticised the Scottish Government’s handling of island issues. The Labour peer and former defence secretary from Tony Blair’s ...

25 Nov 2023 at 00:01

World’s focus must not leave Ukraine, ex-Nato chief warns

The world’s attention must “stay on Ukraine” as the Russian invasion continues, a former Nato secretary-general has warned. Lord George Robertson said Russian President Vladimir Putin would be emboldened to extend the attacks beyond ...

26 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Starmer says he disagrees with former Nato chief’s ‘corrosive complacency’ claim

Sir Keir Starmer said he disagrees with Lord George Robertson after the former Nato chief accused the Government of “corrosive complacency” on defence spending. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen claimed the UK is underprepared for war ...

15 Apr 2026 at 16:34

Former Nato chief aims broadside at Government over defence funding

The UK is underprepared for war due to the “ever-expanding welfare budget” and “corrosive complacency” from Sir Keir Starmer’s government, former Nato chief Lord George Robertson has warned. The former Labour defence secretary, ...

14 Apr 2026 at 13:16

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