Westminster was thrown into turmoil on Thursday, 11 June 2026, following the shock resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary. The Cabinet minister stepped down with immediate effect, citing profound disagreements with Downing Street and the Treasury over the long-term funding settlement for the British armed forces.
In a letter that has sent a tremor through the Labour government cabinet, Healey accused the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and his financial advisers of failing to provide the essential resources needed to secure the nation amid escalating global instability.
