Here are the runners and riders to replace John Healey as defence secretary following his shock resignation

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.

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’

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.

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

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

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...

Runners and riders include a former marine, the son of a Royal Navy submariner and a long-time Labour insider

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…

Defence secretary of the United Kingdom, John Healey, resigned from his position on Thursday, citing the government’s unwillingness to increase defence spending at a time of…

In a major blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, UK Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday following a dispute over military funding, warning that Britain…