A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd process and we’re locked into it again, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Political editor David Maddox highlights how John Healey’s resignation goes well beyond a row over defence spending

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…

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’

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister

John Healey believes the Prime Minister and Chancellor are jeopardising national security

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

John Healey's resignation is the death knell for the Prime Minister – and any hope he has of a legacy

There is no narrative to convince the British public that difficult economic decisions on defence will be worth it

Editorial: The party stalwart’s blistering attack is not just a problem for the prime minister – it makes the task of a successor far harder

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 resignations of defence secretary John Healey and armed forces minister Al Carns have thrown the prime minister into a fresh political crisis at home – but even worse, writes…

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

A small, eccentric electorate gets to oust the UK’s leaders and then chooses largely inadequate replacements. It’s an absurd process and we’re locked into it again, says Guardian…

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Not even the resignation of a respected defence secretary will stop one Sir Keir Starmer from ploughing ahead with his tumultuous premiership. Despite John Healey’s blistering…

Former defence secretary’s accusation, that PM lacks impetus and is easily swayed by chancellor’s demands, is familiar territory

The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart