The PM’s ability to manage international relations has previously been his strength - but the question hanging over this G7 summit is whether that remains for Starmer when his defence strategy lies in tatters

The unexpected resignations are another blow to Starmer, who is likely to face a challenge to his leadership in the coming months.

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 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

Keir Starmer is hunkered in No10 as he reels from the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey - who accused the PM and Rachel Reeves of failing to keep the country safe.

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

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

Starmer must hope this will insulate his new defence secretary and the rest of government from the criticism of retired service personnel.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary.

Keir Starmer's position as Prime Minister has become more precarious following two high profile resignations - but he is determined to fight to lead the Labour party

British prime minister admits he has ‘got to turn things around’

The PM also rejected the defence minister’s criticism, saying the UK’s security was his top priority and would remain so.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary

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

The intervention will pile further pressure on the prime minister after two ministers dramatically resigned over armed forces spending, claiming Sir Keir was failing to keep…

After his Government was rocked by the resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey, Keir Starmer argued he’d made 'hard-edged choices' to fund military spending

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he's taken "hard edged decisions" to raise defence spending - after two ministers resigned on Thursday in a row over military funding.

An intriguing idea being pushed by some Starmer allies is that he could take the foreign affairs brief in a Burnham government

The PM’s ability to manage international relations has previously been his strength - but the question hanging over this G7 summit is whether that remains for Starmer when his…