British Defence Secretary John Healey resigns over defence spending dispute
British defence minister John Healey has resigned from his post in a dispute over defence spending. In a letter posted on X, Mr Healey accused Mr Starmer's government of failing to provide the resources needed to defend the country. Britain's defence and finance ministries have spent months negotiating plans for higher military spending, holding up the government's Defence Investment Plan since last year. John Bevir reports from Bristol.
British defence minister John Healey has resigned from his post in a dispute over defence spending. In a letter posted on X, Mr Healey accused Mr Starmer's government of failing to provide the resources needed to defend the country. Britain's defence and finance ministries have spent months negotiating plans for higher military spending, holding up the government's Defence Investment Plan since last year. John Bevir reports from Bristol.