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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sophie Wingate

John Healey: The ‘loyal Labour man’ with a 30-year parliamentary history

John Healey has stepped down as Sir Keir Starmer’s defence secretary due to concerns over the government’s defence spending.

He said that the current allocation “falls well short of what is required” to safeguard Britain’s security.

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