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Starmer’s leadership under further pressure after defence ministers quit – UK politics live

resignation as defence secretary blew that apart. Later, after 8pm last night, **Al Carns**, the armed forces minister

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

Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military. Al Carns resigned

UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

resignation Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as defence minister

Chris Mason: Dissent fizzes again at the top of the Labour Party

defence ministers meeting next week where he will have to explain this embarrassment to his peers. Jarvis and Sir Keir are also on the lookout for a new armed forces minister, [after the bizarre resignation

Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door | John Crace

resignation of a man who felt he had been left with no other choice. The defence investment plan had been meant to be Starmer’s legacy. Not that anyone was allowed to mention

John Healey says Labour infighting puts government’s credibility at risk

defence minister Al Carns. Arguing that “these are serious times”, Healey – who was also a minister under Gordon Brown – said [Labour](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/labour) had to demonstrate how it would meet the moment while Russia

Wednesday briefing: How much longer can Keir Starmer cling to power?

resigned – calling for Starmer’s exit. Downing Street insiders said last night that the health secretary did not yet have the required support from the 81 MPs to formally launch a leadership bid, but Streeting