The British prime minister is once again fighting for his political survival, on the back foot after his defence secretary and defence minister quit the government over complaints of a lack of military spending and sufficient commitment to keep Britain safe from the spectre of Russian attack.
They left excoriating letter of resignations. John Healey, a party loyalist who served under five labour leaders, wrote that UK Defence plan fell well short of what is reauired for the defence of the realm at this quote dangerous time, that the prime minister was unable to commit the resources needed, and the Treasury was unwilling to. This after first seeing the detail delayed defence plan he said on Monday. It is yet to be made public.
