Healey resigns over defence funding shortfall in Starmer's government

Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government of offering a defence investment plan that falls short of what the armed forces need, arguing the funding increase of about 0.08% of GDP is insufficient to reach 2.68% by 2030. The move follows bruising budget talks with the chancellor and comes amid a wave of resignations, prompting questions about Starmer’s leadership, even as government aides insist the country remains safer under his approach.