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Nathan Rennolds

UK armed forces minister resigns hours after defence secretary over military spending plans

The UK minister of state for the armed forces resigned from office just hours after Defence Secretary John Healey quit on Thursday, with both citing shortcomings in the government's defence spending plans.

In a letter addressed to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Healey had criticised funding for the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and said he had "no other option" but to resign.

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