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UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership UK politics live – latest updates Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s… Grouped from 4 articles across 2 sources.

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The GuardianJun 12, 2026, 8:27 AM

UK’s defence plan is underfunded and outdated, says Al Carns after resignation

Former armed forces minister, who quit hours after John Healey, heavily hints he would run for Labour leadership UK politics live – latest updates Al Carns has delivered a withering assessment of the government’s defence plans after quitting as a defence minister, accusing ministers of not spending enough money on the military and spending it on the wrong weapons. Carns quit the government on Thursday night, hours after the resignation of his boss, John Healey , after a protracted row over the defence investment plan (Dip). Continue reading...

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Financial TimesJun 11, 2026, 5:48 PM

UK defence secretary resigns over spending plan

John Healey says Keir Starmer ‘unable’ and Treasury ‘unwilling’ to provide essential budget

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The GuardianJun 11, 2026, 8:51 PM

Dan Jarvis named new defence secretary as Al Carns quits government – UK politics live

Government confirms Jarvis’s move from role as security minister to replace John Healey Ryan Henderson, assistant chief constable for the Police Service of Northern Ireland , is about to hold a press conference about last night’s rioting. Andy Burnham is facing criticism after saying that he thinks the Waspi women should be entitled to “some” compensation. I’ll stick by the Waspi women because they deserve some recompense for the unfairness. One government figure decried Burnham’s intervention as “pathetic”, adding: “He can’t say no to anyone.” An ally of Sir Keir Starmer likened Burnham’s economic agenda to that of hard-left former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, and argued that the mayor’s intervention would harm his chances of manoeuvring the prime minister out of Downing Street. Andy Burnham’s continued support for Waspi women is both welcome and hugely refreshing. While some politicians have broken their promises, it takes real courage to speak out and say what millions of people across the country and hundreds of MPs from all parties already know - that 1950s-born women deserve justice. Andy has always recognised the unfair way in which state pension equalisation was introduced. As mayor of Greater Manchester, he supported Waspi women in the city-region with early access to concessionary travel, providing some recompense to them within affordability limits. Continue reading...

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The GuardianJun 11, 2026, 6:52 PM

Healey’s shock resignation over defence plan pushes Starmer to brink

Former defence secretary accuses PM of putting UK’s security at risk at a time of growing international threats UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer’s premiership has been pushed to the brink of collapse after the shock resignation of John Healey as defence secretary undermined his security credentials and risked shredding his remaining political authority. In a blistering resignation letter , Healey accused Starmer and his chancellor, Rachel Reeves, of putting the country’s security at risk, saying the long-awaited defence investment plan (Dip) fell well short of what was required. Continue reading...

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