11.06.2026 16:31
UK Defense Minister John Healey resigned due to a dispute over the defense budget. Healey accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failing to provide the necessary resources for the country's security.
A defense spending crisis in London has led to a resignation in the government. Defense Secretary John Healey stepped down, stating that sufficient budget has not been allocated despite increasing threats.
UK Defense Secretary John Healey announced his resignation in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer due to disagreements over military spending. Criticizing Starmer for failing to allocate the necessary resources for the country's defense amid rising security threats, Healey stated in his letter, "You have failed to allocate the resources this country needs to defend itself in this period of increasing threats, and the Treasury has been unwilling to do so."
DEFENSE BUDGET CRISIS LEADS TO RESIGNATION
Discussions between the Ministry of Defense and the Treasury on how to finance increasing military spending are ongoing. Due to months-long disagreements between the two ministries, the UK's Defense Investment Plan was delayed last year.