Published on
11/06/2026 - 15:21 GMT+2
British Secretary of Defence John Healey resigned from office on Thursday, citing shortcomings in the government's defence spending plans.
In a letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Healey criticised funding for the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and said he had "no other option" but to resign.
The DIP, originally scheduled for publication in Autumn 2025, is due to set out the UK's defence spending for the next decade, but it has faced repeated delays despite warnings that the nation's armed forces face a major funding gap.
