The British Army is no longer regarded as a "top-level force" as Rishi Sunak is "failing" as a wartime Prime Minister, a senior US general has said.
Mr Sunak is failing in his role unless he takes action against the growing security threat from Vladimir Putin, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace was reportedly told.
The comments emerge as he has come under fire from fellow Tories over his feeble handling of the Nadhim Zahawi dishonesty scandal.
