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UK defence minister resigns over military spending

British Defence Minister John Healey has resigned from his position, following a dispute over military spending.

Healey, who announced his resignation on Thursday, June 11, 2026, ‌accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to commit government resources needed to defend the country.

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Britain’s ​defence and finance ministries have ⁠been locked in talks for months ​over how to meet rising demands ​to expand military spending, delaying Britain’s Defence Investment Plan since 2025.

“You have been ​unable, and the Treasury has ​been unwilling, to commit the resources that the ‌nation ⁠needs to defend the country at this time of rising threats,” Healey said in his letter to ​Starmer.

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