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​John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending

Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’• UK politics live – latest updatesThe defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans.The long-awaited defence investment plan (DIP) was e...

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by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent
​John Healey resigns as defence secretary over military spending

Minister accuses Starmer of being ‘unable to commit the resources to defend the country at this time of rising threats’

UK politics live – latest updates

The defence secretary, John Healey, has resigned over the government’s defence spending plans.

The long-awaited defence investment plan (DIP) was expected to be published imminently, but in a letter to the prime minister, Keir Starmer, Healey said it fell “well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time”.

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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Alexandra Topping Political correspondent.

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