In his resignation letter, John Healey accused the prime minister and the chancellor of having been ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats’

The United Kingdom's Defence Secretary, John Healey, has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, accusing the administration and the Treasury of failing to commit…

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Healey said a draft for the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) "falls well short of what is required for defence...at this dangerous time".

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British Defence Minister John Healey resigned, citing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's failure to commit necessary resources for national defense. Healey accused the Treasury of…

It’s the latest blow for Britain’s embattled leader, who Healey accused of being unwilling to fund the country’s armed forces.

John Healey has resigned as Secretary of State for Defence over the government’s failure to properly fund the armed forces as part of its defence investment plan. Below is his…

He says Keir Starmer ‘unable’ and UK treasury ‘unwilling’ to provide essential budget

In his resignation letter, John Healey accused the prime minister and the chancellor of having been ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country…

Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats.

Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats.

"You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats," Healey said in his…

Defense Minister John Healey complained that Starmer's defense investment plan was inadequate and left the country vulnerable.

Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’

He has accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the defence investment plan

John Healey said that he was stepping down "with great regret and reluctance"

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has been among the strongest advocates for Ukraine within the British government.

U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey resigns, citing insufficient military spending amid rising threats and delayed investment plan.

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 amid rising global threats.