The US NATO ambassador Matthew Whitaker says Britain is “incomplete” following concerns about the UK’s defence investment plans. Speaking on Thursday, Whitaker argues that the UK needs a clearer strategy for reaching NATO’s commonly discussed target of spending five percent of GDP on defence. He says the Labour government, if in power, must “do its homework” to develop the approach needed to meet that goal. The reports frame the comments as a response to dissatisfaction with how the current or proposed UK defence investment plan is progressing, and whether it provides a credible route to the five percent target. Other details about what specifically was lacking in the plan or what timeline is being discussed are not provided in the material shared. The core message across the reporting is that Whitaker calls for more planning and a defined strategy to increase defence spending to the five percent level associated with NATO expectations.