
Defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ swipe at Starmer - The Latest
From Today in Focus
Published 6/11/2026
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…






