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Defence

22 days ago

The former Defence Secretary had been considered the most loyal of Starmerites, a long-time friend of Sir Keir and a most unlikely of political assassins.
John Healey, who has spectacularly quit as Secretary of State for Defence, was one of Labour's few good guys: sensible, hostile to the Marxist hard-Left and robust on defence.
Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated after nearly seven years on their staff.
Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned as defence minister - just hours after John Healey resigned as Defence Secretary.
Defence Secretary John Healey resigns in latest blow to Starmer.

John Healey has resigned as defence secretary over the government’s military spending plans, in another significant blow for Keir Starmer.

In a scathing letter to the prime minister, Healey said the l…

23 days ago

Keir Starmer is desperately trying to finalise the Defence Investment Plan, which has been the subject of months of bitter wrangling.

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