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UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe - Reuters

UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe - Reuters

UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe Reuters

June 11, 2026 at 08:41 PM Original source
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNUHR5cUxPVW1vQ0M1TVNiTTlObF9QdmFpbHNfQTJSdG5DMEJlRVdwdENYS3NBNC1qTTJacVBBZlpyS3JfdUhUclc2LXJEV2FzdHkwVnBvYk94blNoWmJXNWlOay1sM21nQ1ZIZFpQZ1pWQjctWTRoR3BhdFRGaDAxUFgwNWQ5TUFIZzktWERwQUZHUElwTkpRSHkwTFhsSmpjRDJ2OUJ4MmhwZw?oc=5" target="_blank">UK defence minister quits, says Starmer not spending enough to keep country safe</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

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Associated Pressvia ai

UK Defense Secretary John Healey resigned, citing insufficient military funding amid rising global threats, criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's defense investment plan as inadequate.

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The Washington Postvia ai

John Healey resigned as UK Defense Secretary, stating the government's defense investment plan falls short amid rising threats, highlighting disagreements between the defense ministry and the Treasury.

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Le Mondevia ai

John Healey's unexpected resignation underscores Prime Minister Keir Starmer's indecisiveness and failure to deliver a promised defense investment plan, despite previous pledges to increase military spending.

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