Dan Jarvis, the Defence Secretary, says he intends to "build on the work" John Healey carried out before the 66-year-old politician resigned earlier this month

Dan Jarvis persuaded Rachel Reeves to reduce £18bn funding gap that led to predecessor resigning

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Prime minister set to press ahead with his defence investment plan despite high-profile resignations over spending

Dan Jarvis, the Defence Secretary, says he intends to "build on the work" John Healey carried out before the 66-year-old politician resigned earlier this month

Dan Jarvis took over as defence secretary after Jon Healey resigned earlier this month over the spending plans.