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Pro-Palestine activists believe ‘sea change’ coming in Labour’s approach to Middle East

Green surge in local elections and recent polling of Labour members may cause government to toughen stance on Israel

The Guardian - UK

Labor insists AUKUS unaffected after snap resignations

Australia is reaffirming support for its nuclear-powered submarine deal after a number of high-profile resignations within the British government.

AAP

Starmer’s authority shaken by defence secretary’s exit over military funding

John Healey was joined in his exit from Government by armed forces minister Al Carns and two parliamentary aides, heaping pressure on Sir Keir.

Evening Standard

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Starmer names Dan Jarvis new defence secretary after John Healey’s exit

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The Independent UK

UK defence minister quits with stinging rebuke of PM Starmer

LONDON - British Defence Secretary John Healey quit on Thursday, accusing beleaguered Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the finance ministry of failing to commit enough money to protect the country.

Bangkok Post

UK defence chief steps down, accuses Starmer of making Britain 'less safe'

British Defence Secretary John Healey resigned on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Treasury of failing to provide sufficient funding for the armed forces. The departure deepens pressure on Starmer ahead of a crucial by-election, with Healey warning that the government's delayed long-term defence investment plan could leave…

France 24

Al Carns resigns: Armed Forces Minister quits cabinet hours after Defence Secretary as Starmer crisis deepens

Mr Carns joins John Healey in resigning from his role in Government in protest over funding for the armed forces

Evening Standard

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Al Carns resigns as defence minister after Healey’s exit over military funding

Mr Carns quit on Thursday evening, telling the Prime Minister he could not defend ‘a level of investment I know to be inadequate’.

Evening Standard

UK minister quits before Australian counterpart meeting

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed regret after defence minister John Healey stepped down in protest at what he says is too little military spending.

AAP

Starmer dealt fresh blow as John Healey’s PPS follows him in quitting amid defence funding row

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The Independent UK

British Indian Tory peer Rami Ranger takes UK PM Starmer to court over CBE revocation

Tom Hickman KC, representing Ranger, said that in revoking the CBE, the PM relied on allegations that were never put to Ranger. In addition “personal disputes” were used, even though that goes against the committee’s guidelines and the decision was taken without waiting for the outcome of a libel claim…

The Times of India

UK defence funding crisis has been a long time coming

John Healey’s complaint is that Starmer sat on this problem for months before making a derisory offer

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer faces growing rebellion as second minister quits amid defence row

KEIR Starmer is facing a growing rebellion as another minister has quit and a Scottish Labour MP has left their defence role following a dispute…

The National (Scotland)

This is John Healey’s finest hour

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: By resigning in protest against the government’s attempted fudge on defence spending, the former cabinet minister has forced Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves – or their successors – to clarify the choice facing the nation

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Starmer stands firm on defence funding plan after John Healey quits

John Healey announced his resignation as defence secretary on Thursday afternoon

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on John Healey: the defence secretary’s resignation undermines Labour as well as Keir Starmer

Editorial: The party stalwart’s blistering attack is not just a problem for the prime minister – it makes the task of a successor far harder

Evening Standard

Defence funding plan ‘will provide’ enough for armed forces, Starmer insists

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Defence Investment Plan would deliver ‘an unprecedented increase in defence spending in a sustainable way’.

AAP

UK defense secretary resigns, saying the government isn't willing to spend enough on the military

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey has resigned, saying the government is not willing to spend enough on the military at a time of rising threats

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The Guardian - UK

The UK defence minister’s shock resignation is a warning for all of Europe

John Healey is right about the risk of wars. But it has become politically treacherous for Nato leaders to borrow for defence, says the European Policy Centre’s Paul Taylor

The Guardian - UK

Power games in a pub garden as MPs seek Burnham’s favour in Makerfield

Hundreds of Labour activists and MPs have ‘made the pilgrimage’ to the seat, where they are pounding the streets

The Guardian - UK

Global wars, a depleted military and stubborn Labour MPs: Healey exposes Starmer’s perfect storm

There is no narrative to convince the British public that difficult economic decisions on defence will be worth it

The Guardian - UK

John Healey quitting defence puts a time bomb under No 10. He is a loyalist: this is no ordinary departure

He served through the eras of Blair, Brown, Miliband and Corbyn in a party that knows and respects him. It will matter that even his patience has run out, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer faces endgame as John Healey and Al Carns resign over defence spending plans

Kemi Badenoch says Sir Keir’s premiership is ‘falling apart’ with one week still to go in crucial by-election

The Guardian - UK

Polite but deadly: John Healey skewers Keir Starmer as he heads for the door

The defence secretary’s departure was the wrong resignation at the worst possible time for the prime minister

The Independent UK

All the politicians who have left Keir Starmer’s government since 2024 election

Defence secretary John Healey is the sixth Labour minister to resign in the past month alone

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