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Healey quits as defence secretary in row over military spending

John Healey has quit as defence secretary amid a battle within government over funding for a long-delayed military spending plan. He said a proposed settlement for the defence investment plan (DIP) "falls well short

Armed forces minister quits after Healey exit as defence funding row deepens

John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military. Al Carns resigned on Thursday evening, writing to Sir Keir to tell him the government