Despite his managerial veneer and quiet approach, outgoing defence secretary is a highly political operator

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".

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…

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…

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"

El ministro de Defensa británico, John Healey, presentó este jueves su dimisión, en una decisión que tomó a todo el mundo por sorpresa

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.

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