the plan - which he was shown on Monday - "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time".

the UK's defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time".

You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.

After explaining to you that I would not be able to accept a DIP settlement that does not give our Forces the resources they need, I am now left with no other option than to submit my resignation as your Defense Secretary.

As part of this drive, I can announce I will make greater use of national security exemptions for defence contracts - which allow the government to require certain capabilities to be built in Britain - supporting our UK industrial base and…

I was being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our forces, and I was left with no other option than to quit

the UK should be spending 3% by an earlier 2030 timetable, but warned the plan he was presented with this week moved too slowly

the prime minister had been unable and the Treasury unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats

the proposed settlement for the defence investment plan (DIP) falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time

You know what defense needs. You made the argument for this powerfully in your speech at the Munich Security Conference back in February.

I am being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our Forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations, and could make the country less safe.

unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs