UK Defence Secretary and Armed Forces Minister resign over military spending dispute
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Joe Jackson and Peter Hutchison
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Britain's Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns have resigned in a dispute over military spending, dealing a significant blow to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's government. Healey cited the finance ministry's failure to commit sufficient resources to long-term defence plans as the reason for his resignation.
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· 2 pulledBritish Defence Secretary John Healey (right) has resigned, saying his finance ministry is failing to commit sufficient resources to long-term defence plans.
Britain's defence and armed forces ministers quit in a row over military spending, piling pressure on embattled Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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