On the recordJune 16, 2026
The government's current plans to fund the military in the coming years fall "well short" of what is required.
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John Healey
Labour Party
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bbc.comThe government's current plans to fund the military in the coming years fall "well short" of what is required.
Speaking in the Commons after his resignation.
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