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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Molly Russell's dad says PM rushing social media restrictions 'deplorable'

Father of a teenager who took her own life after viewing harmful content says plans appear to have been brought forward for a "political reason".

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Healey wanted UK to join global defence bank, BBC told

Allies of the former defence secretary claim the Treasury tried to shut down the idea.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

John Healey's resignation as defence secretary is a disaster for the prime minister, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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BBC Politics13 Jun 2026

Chris Mason: Starmer defiant after defence spending row

The prime minister was keen in a BBC interview to erect the highest bar he could to any wannabe successors triggering a leadership contest.

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BBC Politics12 Jun 2026

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending decisions

Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.

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BBC Politics12 Jun 2026

Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".

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BBC Politics12 Jun 2026

Defence row exposes tensions over how to keep UK safe

Ex-Defence Secretary John Healey has said the defence investment plan is "well short of what is required".

Defence
BBC Politics12 Jun 2026

What we found out in Starmer's BBC interview

It has been a turbulent week for PM, after defence minister John Healey resigned.

Defence
BBC Politics12 Jun 2026

I have a duty to stay on, says PM as he justifies defence spending

Sir Keir Starmer argues he has made "hard-edged" decisions, one day after his defence secretary quit in a row over money.

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