John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending
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UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigned due to disagreements over military spending plans, criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer for insufficient commitment amid rising threats. The resignation comes ahead of a postponed defence investment plan.
Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’ The defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans. The long-awaited defence investment plan was expected to be published imminently, but in a letter to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, Healey said it fell “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”. Continue reading...