The Latest Breaking News from John Healey

The UK’s new government has now had six months to settle in to office. And by the general standards of new governments, Keir Starmer’s was well prepared in terms of foreign policy. Once in office, the government hit the ground running. Defence secretary John Healey visited Ukraine within 48 hours…

The Prime Minister and the Ukrainian president spoke on Monday morning.

John Healey told LBC that Vladimir Putin is ‘showing signs of weakness’.

Afghans brought to the UK will be given nine months to find their own accommodation, defence secretary announces

Thousands of Afghans have come to the UK under the schemes since the Taliban takeover in 2021.

Defence Secretary John Healey said it was a ‘decisive break’ with the failed privatisation process.

Two Australian navy destroyers will take part in exercises with a British carrier strike group that will be deployed to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.

The Government is to set out a range of initiatives aimed at boosting security at home and around the world.

The Defence Secretary said the UK was focused on ensuring a stable, peaceful transition in Syria.