UK Defence Secretary John Healey Resigns, Citing Insufficient Funding Under Prime Minister Keir Starmer

UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced his resignation on Thursday. The announcement came as a surprise to colleagues and the public. Healey said the decision was driven by Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s failure to allocate sufficient funds to defence. He criticised the government’s investment levels for British armed forces. The resignation removes a senior figure from Starmer’s cabinet. It adds pressure on the prime minister ahead of upcoming policy debates. Opposition parties may use the departure to question the government’s defence commitments. Observers will watch how the ministry fills the vacancy and whether funding priorities shift.