Express Politics11 Jun 2026
Kemi Badenoch skewers Keir Starmer as Labour choose benefit handouts over defence
The Conservative Party leader has vowed to boost defence spending if she becomes Prime Minister.
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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026
Why defence funding deal offered to Healey wasn't enough to keep him
The defence secretary was pressing the prime minister for a larger increase in defence spending than he was offered, the BBC understands.
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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026
The defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ criticism of Starmer – podcast
The defence secretary has resigned over the government’s military spending plans, in another major blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime minister, John Healey said the long-awaited defence investment plan ‘falls well short of what is required for defence’ and that he would have to take decisions that ‘could make Britain less safe’. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to policy editor Kiran Stacey Continue reading...
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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026
Defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ swipe at Starmer - The Latest
John Healey has resigned as defence secretary over the government’s military spending plans, in another significant blow for Keir Starmer. In a scathing letter to the prime minister, Healey said the long-awaited defence investment plan “falls well short of what is required for defence” and that he would have had to take decisions that “could make Britain less safe”. Nosheen Iqbal speaks to the Guardian’s policy editor, Kiran Stacey Healey quits in row with Starmer over military spending Conti
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The Guardian Politics11 Jun 2026
Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace
The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister UK politics live – latest updates During Wednesday’s prime minister’s questions, the defence secretary was standing at the other end of the Commons, away from other cabinet members on the government frontbench. His expression gave nothing away as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch blamed one another for spending too much on welfare and not enough on defence. In hindsight, he was possibly t
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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026
What's happened to UK defence spending?
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
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BBC Politics11 Jun 2026
What's happened to UK defence spending?
BBC Verify looks at the size of the UK military after Lord Robertson criticises the government over defence spending.
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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
Trump Threatens to Take Iran’s Kharg Island
Donald Trump on Truth Social: “The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT. At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil…
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Express Politics11 Jun 2026
Rachel Reeves ripped apart as John Healey quits – 'defence is not an accountant's job'
'National security and defence of the realm is not an accountant's job,' the head of a trade body representing more than 2,000 businesses said.
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Express Politics11 Jun 2026
Paramilitary groups 'not encouraging' Belfast violence as witnesses tell of horror clashes
Exclusive: Paramilitary leaders are effectively turning a blind eye to foot-soldiers joining disorder which has seen police pelted with bricks and petrol bombs
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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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