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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…

John Healey announced he was leaving Cabinet with a brutal parting shot at Keir Starmer after months of bitter wrangling over the Defence Investment Plan.

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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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…

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.

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.

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.

On Thursday, Nato defence ministers are due to meet in Brussels ahead of the main leaders’ summit in Turkey on 7 July.

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

Political editor David Maddox highlights how John Healey’s resignation goes well beyond a row over defence spending

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…

British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned on June 11, in a surprise move which he said was due to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry failing to commit…