Defence funding clash sparks resignations in Starmer government
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Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigns after Defence Secretary John Healey quits over the defence investment plan's funding, deepening a rift in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government; Dan Jarvis is appointed new defence secretary as the administration faces funding scrutiny ahead of a Nato summit and by-elections.
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- UK Defense Secretary’s Ugly Exit Shatters Starmer’s Legacy Bloomberg.com
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