What ‘warfare versus welfare’ gets wrong about real-life economics
- Written by Alan Shipman, Senior Lecturer in Economics, The Open University
Lord Robertson’s claim that the UK cannot defend itself with an “ever-expanding” welfare budget has resonated loudly, given his previous positions as a Nato secretary-general and UK defence secretary. Following up on the UK’s 2025 strategic defence review, which he led, Robertson warned that low investment is leaving UK...







