Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the United Kingdom has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to speak together.

The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership.

The extraordinary move stunned the government, heightening the instability of Keir Starmer’s leadership

Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the United Kingdom has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to speak…

Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the United Kingdom has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to speak…

Outgoing UK Defence Secretary John Healey warns Prime Minister Keir Starmer risks making Britain less safe with an inadequate boost to defence spending.

John Healy exited Keir Starmer's government hours before a press conference with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

UK Defence Secretary John Healey’s abrupt resignation will have “no effect” on the trilateral AUKUS defence pact, a senior Albanese government minister says.