During the programme, former Cabinet Secretary Lord Case said that leadership uncertainty “costs us opportunities”.
He points to issues around defence spending, which he says is a “huge issue” with enormous national and international significance, and also “political significance” – pointing to the resignation of former Defence Secretary John Healey.
- For context: Healey stepped down last week citing concerns a yet-to-be-published defence investment plan failed to deliver on the UK’s defence needs “at this dangerous time”
Case also says that a further change in leadership is likely to generate “a high degree of eye-rolling”, costing the UK “influence on the world stage”.
