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UK defence secretary resigns over spending plan

Financial Times · Jun 11, 2026, 11:18 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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

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UK defence secretary resigns over spending plan

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