Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn Healey has resigned as defence secretary, citing insufficient funding for the Defence Investment Plan (Dip). He accused Sir Keir Starmer of failing to properly fund the Dip, stating the Prime Minister and Treasury were unwilling to commit necessary resources. Healey highlighted that the Dip, called for a year ago, has been significantly delayed due to ongoing funding disputes. His resignation was prompted by a financial settlement for the Dip that he deemed inadequate, with crucial support arriving only after 2030. Healey stated he had no option but to resign after explaining he could not accept a Dip settlement that failed to provide forces with required resources. In fullJohn Healey resigns from government over defence spending planThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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…

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

John Healey resigned as Britain’s defense minister Thursday amid a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to...

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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…

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned over a budget dispute, saying the government is not willing to…

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

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

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.

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

UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigns, citing PM Keir Starmer and Treasury’s failure to commit sufficient resources to defence amid rising global threats.

The latest defence spending plan "falls short" of what is needed, Healey says

Minister says Keir Starmer unable to commit resources needed to defend country

LONDON — British Defense Minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmerof failing...

PM ‘unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs’ for defence, says Healey, as he also takes aim at Rachel Reeves

In his shock 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…