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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

John Healey’s departure is less of a surprise than it might seem

Despite his managerial veneer and quiet approach, outgoing defence secretary is a highly political operator UK politics live – latest updates If there was one thing for which Downing Street could rely on with John Healey, it was avoiding unnecessary drama. Whether in parliament or on the morning broadcast round, his sober suits and general demeanour of a benign but firm headmaster spelled reassurance. But then just before 12.10pm on Wednesday, the drama arrived. In a letter posted to social me

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Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026

Wes Streeting Plies Labour MPs With ‘Health & Social Care’ Drinks

Ambitious backbencher Wes Streeting is inviting Labour MPs for drinks in London to win them over. Supported by his all-resigned ministerial team… Invites are going out: “Dear colleague, Please find an invite from Wes to join him, Zubir, Rosie, Steve and Joe for a drink next Tuesday to thank you for your support over two…

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: What John Healey's resignation means

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

John Healey resignation letter: what it said and what he meant

The note accompanying the defence secretary’s sudden departure was full of unspoken meanings UK politics live – latest updates John Healey’s sudden resignation as defence secretary was set out in a letter to Keir Starmer. Here is what it said – but also, the unspoken meanings within the text. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026

Labour Quickly Removes Evidence of John Healey’s Existence

Labour is getting better and better at digitally scrubbing all evidence of a departing Cabinet minister. It’s had plenty of practice by now… Healey has already been removed from the party’s website. He first disappeared from the full list of Cabinet ministers, and in the last few minutes has been replaced by David Lammy on…

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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026

Healey resigns as defence secretary amid military spending row

The cabinet minister says funding for a new defence investment plan "falls well short of what is required".

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Express Politics11 Jun 2026

John Healey's shock resignation is a knockout blow to Keir Starmer - and Rachel Reeves

ANALYSIS - MARTYN BROWN: How the PM responds today will determine how long he remains in 10 Downing Street.

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

​John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending

Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’ • UK politics live – latest updates The defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans. The long-awaited defence investment plan (DIP) was expected to be published imminently, but in a letter to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, Healey said it fell “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”. Co

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Express Politics11 Jun 2026

Keir Starmer just exposed his weakness on defence - his own MPs have had enough

SKETCH - MARTYN BROWN: Keir Starmer dithered and blathered during another humiliating PMQs

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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026

Ministers want 60% of pupils in England ‘actively’ travelling to school by 2035

Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are to launch a major push to get more children walking and cycling to school as part of a wider boost for “active travel” by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander. In the first significant change to active travel policy since the Boris Johnson era, thousands of new safe routes and crossings will be built around schools in England, with

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Guido Fawkes11 Jun 2026

Miliband Digs in Over Net Zero in Funding Clash With Starmer

Ed Miliband is at war with Number 10 over its attempts to slash DESNZ’s budget by at least 1% to help fund the elusive Defence Investment Plan (DIP). According to the Telegraph, Miliband has gone studs up over demands to squeeze around £600m from the department. Will someone think of the heat pumps… Currently, around…

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