UK Defence Secretary John Healey has unexpectedly resigned over Prime Minister Starmer’s defence spending plan. In his letter to the PM, Healey said the “Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.” The release of the Defence Investment Plan, which outlines what military equipment and infrastructure will be funded, has been delayed until next month. Healey is the sixth minister to step down in the past month and the fourth Cabinet minister to leave Starmer’s front bench since Labour came to power in 2024. He’s been praised by some MPs including Lib Dem leader Ed Davey who says this is a “wake-up call for Star
UK Defence Secretary John Healey has unexpectedly resigned over Prime Minister Starmer’s defence spending plan. In his letter to the PM, Healey said the “Treasury has been unwilling to commit the resources that the nation needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats.” The release of the Defence Investment Plan, which outlines what military equipment and infrastructure will be funded, has been delayed until next month. Healey is the sixth minister to step down in the past month and the fourth Cabinet minister to leave Starmer’s front bench since Labour came to power in 2024. He’s been praised by some MPs including Lib Dem leader Ed Davey who says this is a “wake-up call for Starmer” and former Security Minister Tom Tugendhat who added “this is the right letter to send.” #JohnHealey #KeirStarmer #Labour #UKPolitics #C4News ♬ original sound - Channel 4 News - undefined
