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Elena Giuliano
June 11, 2026 / 12:49 PM EDT
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U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey said the government's defense funding plan is not enough "at this dangerous time."
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Elena Giuliano
June 11, 2026 / 12:49 PM EDT
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U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey resigns, citing insufficient military spending amid rising threats and delayed investment plan.

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time…

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly quit on Thursday, saying the government is unwilling to spend…

Healey said lack of sufficient funding in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan could endanger UK security.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns, citing PM Keir Starmer and Treasury’s failure to commit sufficient resources to defence…

British Defense Secretary John Healey unexpectedly resigned on Thursday, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on…