Lisa Nandy admitted discussions are happening 'in real time' on how to increase the funding package offered to John Healey - which sparked his resignation last week.

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats.

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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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…

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…

Funding is urgently needed to ensure we have the weaponry and equipment needed for war. John Healey is right

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…