The excellent and extensive cross-government work that completed in January – overseen by you, me and the Chancellor – confirmed the scale of the challenge and the rising demands on defence.
Resignation letter addressing military investment plans.
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This new era for defence required further investment through the Defence Investment Plan.
After explaining to you that I would not be able to accept a DIP settlement that does not give our Forces the resources they need, I am now left with no other option than to submit my resignation as your Defense Secretary.
This means that it will be something for Andy Burnham as a short-term challenge.
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