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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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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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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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