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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.

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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…

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.

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.

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

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

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

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…

LONDON, June 11 — British defence minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmerof failing to commit the...

"I am being forced to make decisions that would reduce the readiness of our forces and increase the risk to personnel on operations, and could make the country less safe," said…

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered a fresh blow on Thursday after Secretary of Defense John Healey resigned after a disagreement with the prime minister about…