Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens
The UK government is facing a crisis as two senior defence officials, John Healey and Al Carns, resigned in protest over insufficient military funding. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to justify his defence investment plan amid claims that it fails to meet the country's security needs.
Why it matters
These high-level resignations threaten the stability of the current UK government and raise questions about national security priorities.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Media Al Carns said the government s defence plans aren t "sufficiently funded" The armed forces minister has followed former Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military.
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