Editorial: By resigning in protest against the government’s attempted fudge on defence spending, the former cabinet minister has forced Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – or their successors – to clarify the choice facing the nation

LONDON: British defense minister John Healey quit on Thursday in a dispute over military spending, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit the government…

John Healey's resignation deepens Starmer's crisis as defence secretary quits over military spending dispute.

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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…

He says Keir Starmer ‘unable’ and UK treasury ‘unwilling’ to provide essential budget

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.

Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats.

"You have been unable, and the Treasury has been unwilling, to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats," Healey said in his…

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.

The latest defence spending plan "falls short" of what is needed, Healey says

Healey says he saw the settlement for the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) only on Monday and regards it as wholly inadequate.

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

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…

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...

John Healey dramatically quit as defence secretary on Thursday, saying he had received a financial settlement which ‘falls well short of what is required’