June 14, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Saturday he would publish the government's defence investment plan before the alliance's summit in Ankara next month, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
In a call earlier on Saturday, Starmer and Rutte agreed allies must strengthen collective defence and deliver more quickly in response to shared and evolving threats.
The call follows mounting political pressure on Starmer after John Healey resigned as defence minister on Thursday, accusing Starmer of failing to commit the resources that are needed to keep Britain safe from mounting threats.
"The prime minister updated on plans for the defence investment plan, underlining his commitment to publish it ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara," the spokesperson said in a statement.
