Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership remains under immense pressure after his defence secretary’s 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…

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…

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

For months a debate has been raging about whether Sir Keir has the authority and courage to face down his party and produce the resources needed to boost Britain's defences. Now…

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…

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 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

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

The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces.…

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

The former Defence Secretary had been considered the most loyal of Starmerites, a long-time friend of Sir Keir and a most unlikely of political assassins.

The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.

LONDON: British Defence Secretary John Healey sensationally quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister...

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Sir Keir Starmer is clinging on to his premiership as defence ministers quit the government over a lack of funding for security.

Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister has become more precarious after his armed forces minister spectacularly quit just hours following the defence secretary's resignation