Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn Healey’s resignation is the beginning of the end for StarmerDefence Secretary John Healey resigned, accusing Sir Keir Starmer's government of being "unwilling to commit the resources" needed to keep Britain safe. Healey said funding for the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP) "falls well short of what is required," with extra support not coming until after 2030, even though the “imperative to speed up readiness to fight is in the first two years”.Armed Forces Minister Al Carns and parliamentary private secretary Pamela Nash also resigned, intensifying pressure on Sir Keir amid threats of a Labour leadership challenge. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch criticised Sir Keir's premiership as "falling apart," while Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey urged a serious commitment to funding the armed forces. The resignations occur just days before a crucial G7 summit where defence spending is expected to be a key topic, with military figures having previously warned about Britain's underpreparedness. In fullKeir Starmer faces endgame as John Healey and Al Carns resign over defence spending plansThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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…

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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.

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

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...

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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…

His announcement is a fresh blow to Starmer and comes at a politically charged moment for the embattled Labour leader, a week before a by-election which could prompt a bid to…

John Healy steps down as UK defense secretary citing the government’s failure to provide sufficient funding amid rising international threats and internal Labour unrest, saying…

Britain's defense minister has abruptly quit his post, saying the government's plans to bolster defense spending in the coming years are inadequate. This could prove a further…

John Healey’s resignation piles more pressure on the prime minister, with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch saying it showed Sir Keir’s premiership is ‘falling apart’

British Defence Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enough money…

John Healey says prime minister has failed to commit the resources needed for defence

Defence secretary John Healey is the sixth Labour minister to resign in the past month alone

The resignation compounds Starmer's troubles, exposing defence spending constraints